Background
The Water Margin describes Zheng Tianshou as a handsome man with a fair complexion, a lean build and broad shoulders. His appearance earns him the nickname "Fair Skinned Gentleman". A native of Suzhou, Zheng Tianshou has been practising martial arts since he was a child. He roams the land freely and befriends other heroes.
Zheng Tianshou passes by Mount Qingfeng one day and the bandits there attempt to rob him. Zheng Tianshou fights with the bandit leader Wang Ying and neither emerges as the victor after many rounds of fighting. The chief bandit Yan Shun is impressed with Zheng Tianshou's skills and invites Zheng to join his gang and Zheng agrees.
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