Китайский роман, носящий гордое название «Суйкоден»( Suikoden ), литературно "Водная граница", повествует о похождениях 108 китайских «робингудов». Приключения героев подкреплены прекрасными рисунками известных японских художников Хокусай и Куниеси.

Japanese name: Botaichû Kotaisô

Chinese name: The goodwife Gu

Scene: Botaichû Kotaisô throwing a huge pillar from a mountain top

Japanese name: Byôkwansaku Yôyû (i)

Chinese name: Yang Xiong

Scene: Byôkwansaku Yôyû holding the severed head of his adulterous wife

Japanese name: Byôkwansaku Yôyû (ii)

Chinese name: Yang Xiong

Scene: Byôkwansaku Yôyû by a waterfall defending himself against arrows with a shield

 

Japanese name: Chûsenko Teitokuson

Chinese name: Ding Desun

Scene: Chûsenko Teitokuson on a rock overhanging a river threatening a snake with a spear

Japanese name: Gôtenrai (or Kôtenrai) Ryôshin

Chinese name: Ling Zhen

Scene: Gôtenrai Ryôshin loading a cannon on the seashore

Japanese name: Gyôja Bushô

Chinese name: Wu Song

Scene: Gyôja Bushô seated under a tree with a long iron club

Japanese name: Hakkwaja (or Hakukada) Yôshun

Chinese name: Yang Chun

Scene: Hakkwaja Yôshun in front of a waterfall grasping his sword with both hands

Japanese name: Hyôshitô Rinchû

Chinese name: Lin Chong

Scene: Hyôshitô Rinchû with a spear in hand looking out from a house onto the snow

Japanese name: Ichijôsei Kosanrô (or Kosanjô)

Chinese name: Hu San

Scene: Ichijôsei Kosanrô facing a flight of arrows holding two swords crossed over her head

Japanese name: Nyûunryû Kôsonshô

Chinese name: Gongsun Sheng

Scene: Nyûunryû Kôsonshô seated on a rock above a river holding a sword

Japanese name: Kikenji Tokyô (or Kirenji Toyô)

Chinese name: Du Xing

Scene: Kikenji Tokyô watching fish in the water under an overhanging rock

Japanese name: Konseimaô Hanzui

Chinese name: Fan Rui

Scene: Contenmaô (for Konseimaô) Hanzui grasping his spear falls before an apparition of demons

 

Japanese name: Kwaoshô ( or Kaoshô) Rochishin

Chinese name: Lu Da (or Lu Zhishin)

Scene: Kwaoshô Rochishin stamping on a fallen Niô figure amid smashed railings

Japanese name: Kwatsuyenra (or Katsuenra) Genshôshichi

Chinese name: Ruan Xiaoqi

Scene: Kwatsuyenra Genshôshichi climbing out of the water onto a rock leaving his vanquished foe behind

Japanese name: Kyumonryô (or Kyûmonryû) Shishin

Chinese name: Shi Jin

Scene: Kyumonryô Shishin grasping an armored foe by the neck

Japanese name: Rôrihakuchô Chôjun

Chinese name: Zhang Shun

Scene: Rôrihakuchô Chôjun with a sword between his teeth wrenches apart the bars of a water gate

Japanese name: Ryûchitaisai (or Ritchitaisai) Genshôji

Chinese name: Ruan Xiao’er

Scene: Ryûchitaisai Genshôji in a boat using a rudder to ward off flying arrows

Japanese name: Sekibakki (or Sekihakki) Ryutô

Chinese name: Liu Tang

Scene: Sekibakki Ryutô seated on a dais beneath a brocade curtain

Japanese name: Sekishôgun Sekiyû

Chinese name: Shi Yong

Scene: Sekishôgun Sekiyû throwing a broken cangue (wooden punishment yoke) at foe

Japanese name: Senkwaji (or Senkaji) Chôô

Chinese name: Zhang Heng

Scene: Senkwaji Chôô on a river bank wringing out his loincloth with a bag in his mouth

Japanese name: Shameisaburô (or Henmeisanrô) Sekishû

Chinese name: Shi Xui

Scene: Shameisaburô Sekishû in wide straw hat carrying a mokugyo (wooden ceremonial drum) and a stick

Japanese name: Shûgumba (or Shûgunba) Sensan

Chinese name: Xuan Zan

Scene: Shûgumba Sensan in a wind by a torrent makes a sword stroke while his hat blows away

Japanese name: Taitô Kwanshô (or Daitô Kanshô)

Chinese name: Guan Sheng

Scene: Taitô Kwanshô on the seashore swinging his huge glaive (pole arm)

Japanese name: Tammeijirô (or Tanmeijirô) Genshôgo

Chinese name: Ruan Xiaowu

Scene: Tammeijirô Genshôgo under water grasping a rope with a sword in his other hand

Japanese name: Kyubiki Tôsô-ô

Chinese name: Tao Tsung-wang (or Tao Zongwang)