Start Practicing Archery

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Characters

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Chen Sanshi

陈三石

Original Name 陈三石
Relationships
Gu Xinlan
Child Bride / Caretaker

A transmigrator from the modern world who finds himself in the body of a sickly, impoverished young scholar in the Great Sheng Dynasty. He is pragmatic, quick to adapt, and decides to start hunting to survive.

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Gu Xinlan

顾心兰

Original Name 顾心兰
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Husband / Charge

A kind and hardworking woman who was bought as a child bride for Chen Sanshi's family. She takes care of the household despite being from a low social status, enduring hardship to keep the family afloat.

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Old Man Xu

老徐头儿

Original Name 老徐头儿
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Merchant / Acquaintance

A former soldier and stall owner who sells hunting supplies. He was an acquaintance of Chen Sanshi's late father.

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Qin Xiong

秦雄

Original Name 秦雄
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Antagonist / Bully

A notorious local bully and leader of a group of thugs. He exploits the impoverished through predatory high-interest loans and human trafficking, and seeks to profit from the protagonist's financial struggles.

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Uncle Zhao

赵叔

Original Name 赵叔
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Neighbor/Mentor

A kind-hearted neighbor and fellow villager who offered to mentor Chen Sanshi in hunting.

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Lai Zi Tou

癞子头

Original Name 癞子头
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Neighbor/Acquaintance

A cynical neighbor known for gossiping and mocking the aspirations of others.

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Liu Hongda

刘宏达

Original Name 刘宏达
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Merchant / Customer

The portly, middle-aged manager of the Eight Treasures Restaurant. He is a pragmatic businessman and an old acquaintance of the protagonist's late father.

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Zhang Shun

张顺

Original Name 张顺
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Childhood Friend

A thin, dark-skinned young man who earns his living by fishing. A childhood friend of Chen Sanshi who plans to use his savings to study at a martial arts academy.

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Auntie Li

李婶

Original Name 李婶
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Neighbor / Benefactor

The mother of Zhang Shun. A kind-hearted neighbor who provided financial and material aid to Chen Sanshi's family during their time of crisis.

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Old Xu

老徐头

Original Name 老徐头
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Merchant/Customer

An elderly merchant at the marketplace in Poyang County. Coming from a military-service background, he uses his illicit connections to trade in various types of equipment and weaponry.

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Zhao Qiao

赵樵

Original Name 赵樵
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Mentor

An experienced hunter from Yanbian Village who acts as a mentor to Chen Sanshi.

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Wu Da

吴达

Original Name 吴达
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Acquaintance

A scar-faced, physically sturdy young man of sixteen who attempted to swindle Chen Sanshi before being intimidated by his archery skills. He now seeks to befriend Chen Sanshi.

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Qin Feng

秦风

Original Name 秦风
Relationships
Qin Xiong
Brother

Younger brother of Qin Xiong. Dressed in dark green robes and carrying a sword, he displays arrogance toward commoners. A martial artist who has come to the village searching for his missing brother.

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Tax Official

税官

Original Name 税官
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Adversary / Negotiator

A corrupt and ruthless bureaucrat who abuses his authority to extort money from commoners, specifically targeting those who have offended local martial arts halls.

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Zhang the Elder

张父

Original Name 张父
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Recipient of Aid

The crippled father of Zhang Shun. A fisherman nearly destroyed by the local tax extortion scheme, saved from forced labor by a bribe paid by Chen Sanshi.

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Martial Hall Disciples

武馆弟子

Original Name 武馆弟子
Relationships
Zhang Shun
Antagonist / Oppressor

A group of disciples from a local martial arts school who serve as bullies and enforcers for the local elite, acting out vendettas against commoners.

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Emperor Longqing

隆庆帝

Original Name 隆庆帝

The historical ruler of the Great Sheng Dynasty responsible for the implementation of the absurd 'Immortal Grain' tax, based on a dream he allegedly had fifty years ago.

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Xu Bin

徐斌

Original Name 徐斌
Relationships
Old Man Xu
Father
Chen Sanshi
Recruit

The son of Old Man Xu. He serves in the military administration and assists in the recruitment of new soldiers at the garrison.

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Yan Liang

严良

Original Name 严良

The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet who implemented reforms to stabilize the military garrison system, preventing it from collapsing entirely.

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Zhao San

赵三

Original Name 赵三
Relationships
Qin Xiong
Acquaintance/Rival

A well-known local bully who operates outside the protagonist's immediate area. He was recently severely injured, losing an arm in a public act of violence rumored to be perpetrated by martial arts students.

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Wang Zhi

汪直

Original Name 汪直
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Instructor/Recruit

A greedy and unscrupulous Hundred-man Commander (Baihu) who exploits new recruits by charging fees for essential military instruction.

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Xiang Tingchun

向庭春

Original Name 向庭春
Relationships
Wang Zhi
Superior

The Thousand-man Commander (Qianhu) of the regional military post. A strict officer who deeply values discipline and combat readiness amidst the barbarian threat.

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Commander-in-Chief Sun

孙督师

Original Name 孙督师

The powerful military leader overseeing the entire Northern Frontier. He is revered for his martial strength and for establishing elite military camps.

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Zhu Tong

朱仝

Original Name 朱仝
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
New Acquaintance / Brother

A stout former butcher from Zhu Family Village, forced into military service after getting into legal trouble for defending an oppressed widow against local gentry. He is straightforward, values loyalty, and is physically tough.

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Song Yan

宋彦

Original Name 宋彦
Relationships
Captain Luo
Nephew

A young, entitled recruit who believes he has a competitive edge in martial training due to inside information provided by his uncle, a military officer.

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Xu Wencai

许文才

Original Name 许文才
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Scholar Peer

An aging, destitute scholar and self-proclaimed genius who calls himself 'Crouching Dragon.' He was forced into the military after his mother passed away and his family assets were depleted. He possesses a deep obsession with books.

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Captain Luo

罗百户

Original Name 罗百户
Relationships
Song Yan
Uncle

A minor military officer (Hundred-Household Captain) in the garrison who possesses specialized cultivation knowledge, which he shares with his nephew.

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Lai Zi Tou

赖子头

Original Name 赖子头
Relationships
Chen Sanshi
Informant

A cynical neighbor known for gossiping and mocking the aspirations of others.

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Cao Xie

曹燮

Original Name 曹燮

The founding Emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty. Originally a house slave, he rose to power during the chaotic era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, eventually unifying the realm. He was renowned as a consummate sword master with near-mythical combat capability.

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San Luzi

三驴子

Original Name 三驴子

A villager from Stone Village who fell victim to a bear attack on Tiger Head Mountain.

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Captain Xiong

熊百户

Original Name 熊百户
Relationships
Wang Zhi
Colleague

A fellow military officer in the garrison who is aware of and amused by Commander Wang's scheme to extort recruits.

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Captain Liu

刘百户

Original Name 刘百户
Relationships
Wang Zhi
Colleague

An officer within the garrison who acknowledges Chen Sanshi's potential as a martial artist but refuses to intervene, prioritizing the political status quo.

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Young Master of Tianyuan Martial Arts Academy

天元武馆少馆主

Original Name 天元武馆少馆主
Relationships
Captain Luo
Acquaintance / Influencer

The influential successor to the academy who bears a grudge against Chen Sanshi and personally solicited the military officers to suppress him.

help Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main character of Start Practicing Archery?

Chen Sanshi: A transmigrator from the modern world who finds himself in the body of a sickly, impoverished young scholar in the Great Sheng Dynasty. He is pragmatic, quick to adapt, and decides to start hunting to survive.

How many characters are in Start Practicing Archery?

33 characters are documented in this Wiki.

Where does Start Practicing Archery take place?

The story of Start Practicing Archery is set in locations including: Poyang County, Yanbian Village, Tiger Head Mountain, Great Sheng Dynasty.