Liao Tianding (;

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: ''Ryō Tentei;'' 1883–1909) was a legendary

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Robin Hood figure who foiled oppressive rulers when

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. He was born in the Upper Tōa-to͘ District () in , Taiwan Prefecture ( Qing-dynasty Taiwan; modern-day Qingshui, Taichung, Taiwan) in 1883, and caught the attention of Japanese authorities repeatedly, for larceny and robbery, as well as the murder of Chen Liang-chiu (). Liao died in 1909, trapped in a cave in present-day

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, New Taipei City, with an accomplice, Yang Lin, who had colluded with the police. Liao Tianding was the subject of an extremely popular modern dance composition by

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of Taiwan. He was also the inspiration for Ma Shui-Lung's Liao Tianding Orchestral Suite, which has been recorded by the Prague Symphony Orchestra. in Bali was constructed to memorialize Liao and is usually referred to as Liao Tianding Temple. Liao is also venerated at Miaosheng Temple () in his hometown of Qingshui. (A statue of Liao once served as a '' menshen'' (threshold guardian) at Wutianchan Shrine () in New Taipei City’s Xindian District opposite Lee Shih-ke, a modern historical robber and murderer who is now revered by some as a folk hero in Taiwan.) Liao Tianding Wanted Order

In popular culture

Films

* 1956 - ''Liao Tiending'' 廖添丁 * 1962 - '' Youxia Hu Chienming'' 遊俠胡劍明. The script was based on Liao Tiending, but it was banned from broadcast unless the name is changed. * 1979 - ''Legendary Liao Tiending'' 傳奇人物廖添丁 * 1987 - ''Taiwanese Hero'' ''Liao Tiending'' 台灣英雄廖添丁. Played by

Ling Yun Ling Yun (; 29 June 1917 – 15 March 2018), born as Wu Peilin (), was a politician of the People's Republic of China, who served as the first Minister of State Security, from June 1983 (officially from July 1) to September 1985.俠盜正傳. Played by Jimmy Lin and

Ashton Chen Ashton Chen Xiaolong (born 6 January 1988 in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou, Henan), also known by his stage name Shi Xiaolong ("Sik Siu-Lung" in Cantonese), is a Chinese actor and martial artist. He is also credited as Xiaolung, Tommy Sik, Shi Xiao-Lu ...

Television

* 1988 - ''Chinese Folk Tales'' 中國民間故事 * 1991 - ''Legend of'' ''Liao Tiending'' 廖添丁傳奇 * 1999 - ''Taiwan'' ''Liao Tiending'' 台灣廖添丁 * 2002 - ''A Traditional Story of Taiwan: Liao Tiending'' 戲說台灣之少年廖添丁

Manga

* 1995 - ''Youxia King'' 俠王傳

Book

* 2017 - ''Chivalrous Liao Tiending'' 義俠廖添丁

Video Games

* 2004 - A Flash game called ''Shényǐng Wúzōng Liào Tiāndīng'' () was released in 2004. * 2021 - ' (廖添丁 - 稀代兇賊の最期) is a video game with Liao Tianding as its main character. It was released in November of 2021. It is a remake of the 2004 game in collaboration with the original creator.

References

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