1. The prodigal is the nickname of Yan Qing in the novel "Water Margin". Yan Qing, also known as Yan Xiaoyi, is nicknamed the prodigal and is from Beijing. He was originally a confidant of Lu Junyi, a wealthy family in Beijing. Follow Lu Junyi to Liangshan.

2. Yan Qing is from Daming Prefecture in Beijing. His parents died when he was young. He was raised by the Lu family and is Lu Junyi's confidant. He is covered with embroidery, is good at using crossbows and arrows, is proficient in sumo wrestling, has strong martial arts, and is versatile, playing, singing, dancing, talking about various towns, and doing all kinds of arts.

3. The "prodigal son" in the Song Dynasty refers to an idle, romantic and suave young man who wanders around brothels and brothels. For example, "History of the Song Dynasty·Biography of Li Bangyan" records: "Bangyan was handsome, beautiful and charming, and worked for civility. However, he grew up in a poor family, was accustomed to obscene things, was easy to deal with, was good at banter, and could play Cuju. Every street slang is Ciqu. , people argue about it, calling himself 'Li Langzi'." There are also many such records in "Three Dynasties Beimeng Huibian", "Gu Jin Ci Hua" and "Mr. Wenshan Collection". ?

4. According to Gong Kai's words of praise in "Thirty-six People in Song Jiang", Yan Qing's early image was that of a person who lived a casual life, wandered around brothels, and took pleasure in raping evil, which was in line with the Song Dynasty. The meaning of "prodigal son".

Extended information:

1. In Chu Tongqing's "New Biography of the Water Margin", Yan Qing is a hero in the north, and he and Shi Xiu are brothers in the same sect, and they fought against the Liao Dynasty in the Daibei area. soldiers. ? He clearly opposed the recruitment, and finally left Liangshan with Mu Hong, returned to Taihang Mountain to set up camp, and continued to resist the imperial court. ?, ?In the book, Yan Qing and Lu Junyi are good friends, and they were once engaged to their cousin. ,

2. In Wang Zhongwen's "Water Margin: Lesser Water Margin", Yan Qing is known as the Master of Kunlun, and he recommends Li You, the hero of Bianliang and the red-browed man, as the main leader, and gathers 20,000 people to revolt in Guanghua Mountain, Yimeng . Later, he joined forces with rebels such as Zhenleize Wang Dingliu and Taipinggu Pei Xuan in Liangshan. He was elected as the deputy capital village leader of Liangshanbo and raised the banner of "anti-Jin and anti-Song".

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Prodigal Son