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"Water Margin" has 108 generals, of which 36 are plough and 72 are dungeons. Water Margin 108 will be arranged according to the highest sun star of 36 and the lowest earth star of 72, among which the highest sun star and earth star can be found at the beginning of Chapter 2 of Water Margin, and the seat position can be found in Chapter 71 of Loyalty Hall, Shijie, which is the hero of the astronomical water margin.

"36" and "72" are two mysterious numbers in China's ancient traditional culture, which frequently appear in various occasions: there are 36 counts in Sun Tzu's Art of War; Traditional Wushu routines often have 36 tricks; 36 views of the Royal Garden Summer Resort; Confucius has 3000 disciples and 72 saints. It is said that Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang had 72 moles on his left leg. Chiyou has 72 brothers; As the saying goes: "seventy-two lines, each line is wonderful"; There is also the well-known the Monkey King 72 change.

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Heroes in the Water Margin 108 are divided into "thirty-six heroes" and "seventy-two devils", and the sum of 36 and 72 is exactly 108, which has obvious traditional Taoist color. Taoism believes that the Big Dipper has 36 highest-day stars, and each highest-day star has a god, which is collectively called "36 highest-day". There are seventy-two earthworms in the Beidou cluster, and there is also a god on each earthworm, which is collectively called "seventy-two earthworms".

Sung River surrendered to ZQQ and Huangfu, counted the generals, and * * * had 108, which made him happy. There is always a heavenly book on the stone tablet. 108 heroes correspond to 36 highest solar stars and 72 terrestrial stars respectively, and the seats are arranged side by side. Since then, Liangshan heroes have gathered together and achieved a great event.

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