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{{Quote|Yet another worthy opponent to bring out the fire in me!|Liu Qing to Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}} | |||
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|name = Liu Qing | |name = Liu Qing | ||
|image = ACFT Liu Qing.png | |image = ACFT Liu Qing.png | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = [[Assassins]] | |affiliates = [[Assassins]] | ||
*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Great Ming Brotherhood]] | *[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Great Ming Brotherhood]] | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
=== Battle aboard Sun's | ===Battle aboard Sun's ship=== | ||
{{Quote|It sits ill with me that Sun has us meeting aboard a ship. There will be scant routes of escape if we're to be ambushed.|Liu Qing expressing his doubts about the meeting with Sun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33}} | {{Quote|It sits ill with me that Sun has us meeting aboard a ship. There will be scant routes of escape if we're to be ambushed.|Liu Qing expressing his doubts about the meeting with Sun, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33}} | ||
In 1725, Liu Qing and Xue Yan accompanied Xiao Han to a [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] owned by Xiao Han's uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] to follow up on a lead on an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]] in {{Wiki|Indochina}}. When Sun revealed his intention to surrender the [[Piece of Eden|artifact]] located there to the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Emperor]], Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins drew arms and prepared to attack Sun and his [[Soldier|guards]].<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref> | In 1725, Liu Qing and Xue Yan accompanied Xiao Han to a [[Sun's floating gambling hall|floating gambling hall]] in [[Macau]] owned by Xiao Han's uncle [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] to follow up on a lead on an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]] in {{Wiki|Indochina}}. When Sun revealed his intention to surrender the [[Piece of Eden|artifact]] located there to the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Emperor]], Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins drew arms and prepared to attack Sun and his [[Soldier|guards]].<ref name="FT 34">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 34|Episode 34]]</ref> | ||
[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing defeating Saito.png|left|thumb|Liu Qing attempting to execute Saito]] | |||
While Xiao Han chased after Sun, both Liu Qing and Xue Yan fended off his men and the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]]'s [[ninja]] in his service. Liu Qing killed a number of ninja before engaging in a duel with Saito's second-in-command, whom he eventually managed to slay as well.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref> Having witnessed this, a furious Saito attacked Liu Qing, though she too was defeated when the Assassin struck down his [[guandao]] and destroyed the Templar's [[sword]].<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref> | While Xiao Han chased after Sun, both Liu Qing and Xue Yan fended off his men and the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shimazu Saito]]'s [[ninja]] in his service. Liu Qing killed a number of ninja before engaging in a duel with Saito's second-in-command, whom he eventually managed to slay as well.<ref name="FT 35">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 35|Episode 35]]</ref> Having witnessed this, a furious Saito attacked Liu Qing, though she too was defeated when the Assassin struck down his [[guandao]] and destroyed the Templar's [[sword]].<ref name="FT 36">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36|Episode 36]]</ref> | ||
Before Liu Qing could execute Saito, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] came to her rescue and forced him back. Amidst the chaos, Sun was able to recover the [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] in Xiao Han's possession and he soon fled with his reinforcements. Seeing this, Liu Qing and Xue Yan followed their leader to chase Sun and recover the sea log.<ref name="FT 36" /> | |||
Before Liu Qing could execute Saito, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] came to her rescue and forced him back. Amidst the chaos, Sun was able to recover the [[Hendrik's sea log|sea log]] in Xiao Han's possession and he soon fled with his reinforcements. Seeing this, Liu Qing and Xue Yan followed their leader to | |||
During their pursuit of Sun, Liu Qing and Xue Yan were attacked by Edward, who was also attempting to retrieve the sea log. The two Assassins briefly fought Edward to buy Xiao Han enough time to catch up to Sun and kill him. After Xiao Han retrieved the log from Sun's body, it was stolen by Edward, who disagreed with the Mentor's plan to use the Isu artifact in [[Angkor]] to overthrow the [[Qing dynasty]].<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref> | During their pursuit of Sun, Liu Qing and Xue Yan were attacked by Edward, who was also attempting to retrieve the sea log. The two Assassins briefly fought Edward to buy Xiao Han enough time to catch up to Sun and kill him. After Xiao Han retrieved the log from Sun's body, it was stolen by Edward, who disagreed with the Mentor's plan to use the Isu artifact in [[Angkor]] to overthrow the [[Qing dynasty]].<ref name="FT 38">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 38|Episode 38]]</ref> | ||
Seeing that the British Assassin could not be reasoned with, Xiao Han declared him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood as Liu Qing and Xue Yan arrived and surrounded Edward. Before anything could happen, however, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by [[Jeong]].<ref name="FT 38" /> Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch the sea log back from Edward and he warned him to stay out of the Chinese Brotherhood's way before leaving | Seeing that the British Assassin could not be reasoned with, Xiao Han declared him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood as Liu Qing and Xue Yan arrived and surrounded Edward. Before anything could happen, however, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with [[cannon]] fire by [[Jeong]].<ref name="FT 38" /> Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch the sea log back from Edward and he warned him to stay out of the Chinese Brotherhood's way before leaving alongside Liu Qing and Xue Yan.<ref name="FT 39">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39|Episode 39]]</ref> | ||
=== Alliance with Madam Lee === | ===Alliance with Madam Lee === | ||
[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins meeting with Lee.png|thumb|279x279px|Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins meeting with Lee]] | {{Dialogue|Liu Qing|This is why I was against holding the meeting aboard the ship.|Xue Yan|For once, I have to agree.|Liu Qing and Xue Yan, following their escape from Sun's gambling ship, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 39}}[[File:ACFT - Chinese Assassins meeting with Lee.png|thumb|279x279px|Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins meeting with Lee]] | ||
The following morning, Liu Qing, Xue Yan and Xiao Han approached Jeong as the admiral and | The following morning, Liu Qing, Xue Yan and Xiao Han approached Jeong as the admiral and her crew were investigating the wreckage of Sun's gambling den to confirm his death. Jeong initially aimed her [[Flintlock Pistol|pistol]] at the Assassins, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Jeong's patron [[Lee Huiyin]], the admiral agreed to grant them an audience with her.<ref name="FT 39" /> | ||
Liu Qing and Xue Yan were both present for Xiao Han's meeting with Lee, where the Mentor proposed an alliance to find Angkor's treasure. Aware of Lee's past and the persecution she had faced under the Qing dynasty, Xiao Han was able to persuade her to agree to the partnership. However, rather than help the Assassins overthrow the Qing for the benefit of the {{wiki|Han Chinese}} people, Lee was only interested in acquiring more power and influence for herself.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref> | Liu Qing and Xue Yan were both present for Xiao Han's meeting with Lee, where the Mentor proposed an alliance to find Angkor's treasure. Aware of Lee's past and the persecution she had faced under the Qing dynasty, Xiao Han was able to persuade her to agree to the partnership. However, rather than help the Assassins overthrow the Qing for the benefit of the {{wiki|Han Chinese}} people, Lee was only interested in acquiring more power and influence for herself.<ref name="FT 40">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 40|Episode 40]]</ref> | ||
== Personality and traits== | ===Pursuing the ''Fenghuang''=== | ||
{{Quote|As the great General {{wiki|Qi Jiguang}} once said, be wary of the Japanese with their long swords. I see he was right to be wary!|Liu Qing during his duel with Shimazu Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}}Liu Qing was a dedicated Assassin | {{Dialogue|Xue Yan|I'm sorry, master.|Liu Qing|We have failed you.|Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing to Xiao Han for their failure to defeat the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|}} | ||
[[File:ACFT - Liu Qing surrounded.png|left|thumb|Liu Qing surrounded by the ''Fenghuang''<nowiki/>'s crew]] | |||
After learning that Edward Kenway and the members of his [[Zhang Wei Union]] had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins joined Jeong and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the ''[[Fenghuang]]'', eventually ambushing it near the [[Philippines]].<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47|Episode 47]]</ref> After the ''Fenghuang'' sank most of Jeong's fleet, the admiral sailed Liu Qing, Xiao Han and Xue Yan close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their [[Greek fire]] bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.<ref name="FT 48">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 48|Episode 48]]</ref> | |||
During the chaos, Liu Qing saw his Mentor dueling Edward and wished to help. However, while he was distracted, he quickly found himself surrounded by the navigator [[John Young]] and several crew members, who held him at [[Firearm|gunpoint]].<ref name="FT 48" /> | |||
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==Personality and traits== | |||
{{Quote|As the great General {{wiki|Qi Jiguang}} once said, be wary of the Japanese with their long swords. I see he was right to be wary!|Liu Qing during his duel with Shimazu Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 36}} | |||
Liu Qing was a dedicated Assassin and shared his Mentor's goal of using Angkor's artifact to restore the Chinese Brotherhood to its former strength. While he would occasionally engage in banter with Xue Yan,<ref name="FT 33">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 33|Episode 33]]</ref> he remained stoic and focused in battle and always looked forward to facing challenging opponents. He recognized both Shimazu Saito and Edward Kenway as worthy foes, and even after defeating the former, he showed her respect by telling her she had "fought the good fight".<ref name="FT 36" /> | |||
Liu Qing was extremely devoted to Xiao Han, trying to rush to his aid as soon as he saw that his Mentor was fighting Edward Kenway.<ref name="FT 48" /> He was also afraid of disappointing him and, alongside Xue Yan, apologized for their failure to defeat the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, only for Xiao Han to tell them not to be so harsh on themselves as they could not have anticipated to face such powerful foes.<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – Episode 49</ref> | |||
===Equipment and skills=== | ===Equipment and skills=== | ||
A large and intimidating warrior, Liu Qing relied on brute strength to overpower his adversaries. This was reflected in his weapon of choice, the [[guandao]], a long and heavy blade which required considerable strength to utilize effectively. Liu Qing appeared to have mastered the weapon, as he used it to defeat a number of well-trained [[Shimazu clan]] ninja,<ref name="FT 35" /> as well as Shimazu Saito, whose sword he was able to break in half.<ref name="FT 36" /> | A large and intimidating warrior, Liu Qing relied on brute strength to overpower his adversaries. This was reflected in his weapon of choice, the [[guandao]], a long and heavy blade which required considerable strength to utilize effectively. Liu Qing appeared to have mastered the weapon, as he used it to defeat a number of well-trained [[Shimazu clan]] ninja,<ref name="FT 35" /> as well as Shimazu Saito, whose sword he was able to break in half.<ref name="FT 36" /> | ||
In addition to his guandao, Liu Qing also wielded a ranged weapon in the form of a throwing axe.<ref name="FT 38" /> | In addition to his guandao, Liu Qing also wielded a ranged weapon in the form of a throwing axe.<ref name="FT 38" /> During their voyage to the Philippines, Liu Qing and his fellow Chinese Assassins sported gliders and [[Parachute|parachutes]] which allowed them to fly for short distances. They also carried [[Greek fire]] bombs, which created a thick smoke upon detonation and flames that could not be extinguished with water.<ref name="FT 48" /> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180 | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACFT Liu Qing closeup.png|Close-up of Liu Qing | ACFT Liu Qing closeup.png|Close-up of Liu Qing | ||
ACFT - Chinese Assassins being led to Sun.png|Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins being led to Sun | ACFT - Chinese Assassins being led to Sun.png|Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins being led to Sun | ||
ACFT - 18th century Chinese Assassins.png|Liu Qing with his fellow Assassins | ACFT - 18th century Chinese Assassins.png|Liu Qing with his fellow Assassins | ||
ACFT - Edward confronted by the Chinese Assassins.png|Liu Qing and Xue Yan confronting Edward | ACFT - Edward confronted by the Chinese Assassins.png|Liu Qing and Xue Yan confronting Edward | ||
ACFT - Gliders.png|Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins using gliders to board the ''Fenghuang'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Liu Qing was a Chinese Assassin who served under the Mentor Xiao Han alongside Xue Yan in the early 18th century.
Biography
Battle aboard Sun's ship
In 1725, Liu Qing and Xue Yan accompanied Xiao Han to a floating gambling hall in Macau owned by Xiao Han's uncle Sun to follow up on a lead on an Isu site in Indochina. When Sun revealed his intention to surrender the artifact located there to the Qing Emperor, Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins drew arms and prepared to attack Sun and his guards.[1]
While Xiao Han chased after Sun, both Liu Qing and Xue Yan fended off his men and the Templar Shimazu Saito's ninja in his service. Liu Qing killed a number of ninja before engaging in a duel with Saito's second-in-command, whom he eventually managed to slay as well.[2] Having witnessed this, a furious Saito attacked Liu Qing, though she too was defeated when the Assassin struck down his guandao and destroyed the Templar's sword.[3]
Before Liu Qing could execute Saito, the British Assassin Edward Kenway came to her rescue and forced him back. Amidst the chaos, Sun was able to recover the sea log in Xiao Han's possession and he soon fled with his reinforcements. Seeing this, Liu Qing and Xue Yan followed their leader to chase Sun and recover the sea log.[3]
During their pursuit of Sun, Liu Qing and Xue Yan were attacked by Edward, who was also attempting to retrieve the sea log. The two Assassins briefly fought Edward to buy Xiao Han enough time to catch up to Sun and kill him. After Xiao Han retrieved the log from Sun's body, it was stolen by Edward, who disagreed with the Mentor's plan to use the Isu artifact in Angkor to overthrow the Qing dynasty.[4]
Seeing that the British Assassin could not be reasoned with, Xiao Han declared him an enemy of the Chinese Brotherhood as Liu Qing and Xue Yan arrived and surrounded Edward. Before anything could happen, however, they all witnessed the gambling ship being bombarded with cannon fire by Jeong.[4] Xiao Han used this distraction to snatch the sea log back from Edward and he warned him to stay out of the Chinese Brotherhood's way before leaving alongside Liu Qing and Xue Yan.[5]
Alliance with Madam Lee
The following morning, Liu Qing, Xue Yan and Xiao Han approached Jeong as the admiral and her crew were investigating the wreckage of Sun's gambling den to confirm his death. Jeong initially aimed her pistol at the Assassins, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Jeong's patron Lee Huiyin, the admiral agreed to grant them an audience with her.[5]
Liu Qing and Xue Yan were both present for Xiao Han's meeting with Lee, where the Mentor proposed an alliance to find Angkor's treasure. Aware of Lee's past and the persecution she had faced under the Qing dynasty, Xiao Han was able to persuade her to agree to the partnership. However, rather than help the Assassins overthrow the Qing for the benefit of the Han Chinese people, Lee was only interested in acquiring more power and influence for herself.[6]
Pursuing the Fenghuang
- Xue Yan: "I'm sorry, master."
- Liu Qing: "We have failed you."
- —Liu Qing and Xue Yan apologizing to Xiao Han for their failure to defeat the Fenghuang's crew, 1725.[src]
After learning that Edward Kenway and the members of his Zhang Wei Union had left Macau to pursue a possible lead to Angkor's location, Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins joined Jeong and her fleet as the admiral pursued the Union's ship, the Fenghuang, eventually ambushing it near the Philippines.[7] After the Fenghuang sank most of Jeong's fleet, the admiral sailed Liu Qing, Xiao Han and Xue Yan close to the ship, allowing them to board it using their gliders. They then used their Greek fire bombs to set the deck on fire and killed many of the ship's crew in the resulting commotion.[8]
During the chaos, Liu Qing saw his Mentor dueling Edward and wished to help. However, while he was distracted, he quickly found himself surrounded by the navigator John Young and several crew members, who held him at gunpoint.[8]
Personality and traits
- "As the great General Qi Jiguang once said, be wary of the Japanese with their long swords. I see he was right to be wary!"
- ―Liu Qing during his duel with Shimazu Saito, 1725.[src]-[m]
Liu Qing was a dedicated Assassin and shared his Mentor's goal of using Angkor's artifact to restore the Chinese Brotherhood to its former strength. While he would occasionally engage in banter with Xue Yan,[9] he remained stoic and focused in battle and always looked forward to facing challenging opponents. He recognized both Shimazu Saito and Edward Kenway as worthy foes, and even after defeating the former, he showed her respect by telling her she had "fought the good fight".[3]
Liu Qing was extremely devoted to Xiao Han, trying to rush to his aid as soon as he saw that his Mentor was fighting Edward Kenway.[8] He was also afraid of disappointing him and, alongside Xue Yan, apologized for their failure to defeat the Fenghuang's crew, only for Xiao Han to tell them not to be so harsh on themselves as they could not have anticipated to face such powerful foes.[10]
Equipment and skills
A large and intimidating warrior, Liu Qing relied on brute strength to overpower his adversaries. This was reflected in his weapon of choice, the guandao, a long and heavy blade which required considerable strength to utilize effectively. Liu Qing appeared to have mastered the weapon, as he used it to defeat a number of well-trained Shimazu clan ninja,[2] as well as Shimazu Saito, whose sword he was able to break in half.[3]
In addition to his guandao, Liu Qing also wielded a ranged weapon in the form of a throwing axe.[4] During their voyage to the Philippines, Liu Qing and his fellow Chinese Assassins sported gliders and parachutes which allowed them to fly for short distances. They also carried Greek fire bombs, which created a thick smoke upon detonation and flames that could not be extinguished with water.[8]
Gallery
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Close-up of Liu Qing -
Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins being led to Sun -
Liu Qing with his fellow Assassins -
Liu Qing and Xue Yan confronting Edward -
Liu Qing and his fellow Assassins using gliders to board the Fenghuang
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 34
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 35
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 36
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 38
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 39
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 40
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 47
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 48
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 33
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 49