Song Jiang
"Protector of Justice" Jiang Song (a.k.a. "Timely Rain," or "Dark Song Jiang.")
Song Jiang is depicted as short, swarthy, and having a big squarish mouth and eyes like those of a fenghuang (phoenix). He lived and worked in Yuncheng County, where he served as a clerk of the magistrate. He was nicknamed "Timely Rain" because he was generous and helpful, often assisting heroes in difficulties and the indigent. As he was known to be filial, he was also called "Filial and Righteous Dark Third Son" and "Dark Song Jiang", with "dark" referring to his complexion. After all the 108 Stars of Destiny come together at Liangshan, he goes by another nickname, "Protector of Justice", to advertise his conviction in life. He is trained in both scholarly and martial arts, but he is apparently not a great fighter. He has a younger brother named Song Qing.
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