Song Wan (Water Margin)

In the narrative framework of Water Margin, Song Wan is one of the three bandit chiefs that first occupy Liangshan Marsh. He ranks third after Wang Lun and Du Qian, who have come earlier than him to seize the place.

Song Wan is first mentioned, along with Wang Lun and Du Qian, by Chai Jin when the nobleman suggests to the former imperial troops instructor Lin Chong, who has killed three men sent by Grand Marshal Gao Qiu to murder him in Cangzhou, that Liangshan could be a good place for refgue. But when Lin arrives at the stronghold, Wang Lun, worried that he might usurp him being an indomitable fighter, tries to send him away with gifts and excuses. However, Song Wan, Du Qian and Zhu Gui, who act as a lookout of Liangshan as an innkeeper, urge Wang to accept Lin. Wang by and by allows Lin to stay but keeps him at a low position.

Later Chao Gai and his six robber friends seek refuge at Liangshan after being identified as the hijackers of valuables in transportation to the Grand Tutor Cai Jing in the imperial capital Dongjing. Again, fearing that the group would pose a threat, Wang Lun tries to send them away with gifts and excuses. Wu Yong, the shrewd man in Chao's group, instigates the disgruntled Lin Chong to kill Wang. Song Wan, Du Qian and Zhu Gui are restrained by the others from interfering. Knowing they are no match for the group, the three transfer their loyalty to Chao as the chief of Liangshan. But they are relegated to the last positions.

Song Wan is appointed as one of the leaders of the Liangshan infantry after the 108 Stars of Destiny came together in what is called the Grand Assembly. He participates in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces in Song territory following amnesty from Emperor Huizong for Liangshan.

In the battle of Runzhou (潤州; in present-day Zhenjiang, Jiangsu) in the campaign against Fang La, Song Wan fell from an arrow shot and was trampled to death by the enemy cavalry. After the campaign ends, he is conferred the posthumous title "Righteous Gentleman of Integrity" (義節郎).

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