Background
The Water Margin describes Ou Peng as a tall and muscular man who walks at a fast pace. He is highly skilled in martial arts and renowned for his ability to catch projectiles, such as arrows, in mid flight. He earns himself the nickname "Golden Wings Brushing Against the Clouds".
Ou Peng is from Huangzhou, Hubei. He works as a military officer in the county office. Once, he offends an official and becomes afraid of being punished. He resigns and leaves. He becomes a bandit leader on Mount Yellow Gate together with Jiang Jing, Ma Lin and Tao Zongwang.
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