Background
Jin Dajian is a craftsman from Jizhou (in present-day Shandong). He is an excellent sculptor who can carve all kinds of stone tablets, official seals and jade rocks. He is also skilled in martial arts as well. He earns himself the nickname "Jade Armed Craftsman" for his excellent skills. He is a friend of the Liangshan Marsh outlaws' chief strategist, Wu Yong.
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