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|death = 1717 (aged 30)<br>[[Nassau]], Pirate Republic | |death = 1717 (aged 30)<br>[[Nassau]], Pirate Republic | ||
|affiliates = [[Templars]] | |affiliates = [[Templars]] | ||
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''}} | |appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' | ||
'''Jing Lang''' (1686 – 1717) was a [[China|Chinese]] | |voice = [[Li Li]]}} | ||
'''Jing Lang''' (1686 – 1717) was a [[China|Chinese]] [[Piracy|pirate]] and member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] during the early 18th century. | |||
In 2013, her [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] were used as an Animi Avatar by the [[Abstergo Entertainment|entertainment branch]] of the Templar company [[Abstergo Industries]], to influence the general public via the [[Animus]] game console, under the title of the [[Orchid]]. | |||
==Biography== | |||
The daughter of a rebel, Jing Lang grew up fighting. As a young woman, she developed a talent for negotiation and a knack for languages, as well as a taste for discovery. She broke ties with her family to marry the son of a Qing dynasty general her father opposed, and served as their military adviser. Ultimately for performing so well, she was granted a diplomatic post. Over the next decade she traveled the world, developing a reputation for brutality that preceded her in most conflicts. Using piracy as a cover for her political activities, she banded with any who might serve her ultimate desire for negotiated order. | The daughter of a rebel, Jing Lang grew up fighting. As a young woman, she developed a talent for negotiation and a knack for languages, as well as a taste for discovery. She broke ties with her family to marry the son of a Qing dynasty general her father opposed, and served as their military adviser. Ultimately for performing so well, she was granted a diplomatic post. Over the next decade she traveled the world, developing a reputation for brutality that preceded her in most conflicts. Using piracy as a cover for her political activities, she banded with any who might serve her ultimate desire for negotiated order. | ||
In the [[Caribbean|West Indies]] | In the [[Caribbean|West Indies]], she fell under the interest of a rumored cache of treasure, and feigned a romantic relationship with one-time [[Assassins|Assassin]], [[Vance Travers]], to gain access to it. Under the suspicion of Jing being a Templar, Vance's brother, [[Upton Travers|Upton]], ordered Edward Kenway to have them both killed. Edward shortly assassinated her to collect a [[Templar keys|Templar key]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Jing is the {{Wiki|pinyin}} transliteration of multiple Chinese surnames, the exact surname in this case being unknown. Likewise, Lang is a transliteration of various homophonic Mandarin words. However, the title of her Animi Avatar indicates that her name may perhaps be 蘭 ({{Wiki|Simplified Chinese characters|simplified}}: 兰) meaning "orchid", though it is properly transliterated as ''Lán''. | *Jing is the {{Wiki|pinyin}} transliteration of multiple Chinese surnames, the exact surname in this case being unknown. Likewise, Lang is a transliteration of various homophonic Mandarin words. However, the title of her Animi Avatar indicates that her name may perhaps be 蘭 ({{Wiki|Simplified Chinese characters|simplified}}: 兰) meaning "orchid", though it is properly transliterated as ''Lán''. | ||
*According to concept artist [[Johan Grenier]], Jing was inspired by [[Ching Shih]], a notorious Chinese pirate that terrorized the South Chinese Sea with her pirate armada during the early 19th century. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
Orchid2.jpg|Concept art of Jing | |||
Queen of Pirates, King of Fools 5.png|Edward confronting Jing | Queen of Pirates, King of Fools 5.png|Edward confronting Jing | ||
Queen of Pirates, King of Fools 6.png|Jing fighting Edward | Queen of Pirates, King of Fools 6.png|Jing fighting Edward | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 21 February 2016
- "Imagine, the Queen of Pirates, Jing Lang, defeated for a fake map. I have been arrogant."
- ―Jing reflecting on herself, 1717.
Jing Lang (1686 – 1717) was a Chinese pirate and member of the Templar Order during the early 18th century.
In 2013, her genetic memories were used as an Animi Avatar by the entertainment branch of the Templar company Abstergo Industries, to influence the general public via the Animus game console, under the title of the Orchid.
Biography
The daughter of a rebel, Jing Lang grew up fighting. As a young woman, she developed a talent for negotiation and a knack for languages, as well as a taste for discovery. She broke ties with her family to marry the son of a Qing dynasty general her father opposed, and served as their military adviser. Ultimately for performing so well, she was granted a diplomatic post. Over the next decade she traveled the world, developing a reputation for brutality that preceded her in most conflicts. Using piracy as a cover for her political activities, she banded with any who might serve her ultimate desire for negotiated order.
In the West Indies, she fell under the interest of a rumored cache of treasure, and feigned a romantic relationship with one-time Assassin, Vance Travers, to gain access to it. Under the suspicion of Jing being a Templar, Vance's brother, Upton, ordered Edward Kenway to have them both killed. Edward shortly assassinated her to collect a Templar key.
Trivia
- Jing is the pinyin transliteration of multiple Chinese surnames, the exact surname in this case being unknown. Likewise, Lang is a transliteration of various homophonic Mandarin words. However, the title of her Animi Avatar indicates that her name may perhaps be 蘭 (simplified: 兰) meaning "orchid", though it is properly transliterated as Lán.
- According to concept artist Johan Grenier, Jing was inspired by Ching Shih, a notorious Chinese pirate that terrorized the South Chinese Sea with her pirate armada during the early 19th century.
Gallery
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Concept art of Jing -
Edward confronting Jing -
Jing fighting Edward -
Jing's final moments
Reference