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'''Zhishan''' ('''芝山''') (died 2012) was the leader of the [[Chinese Triad]]. Zhishan was also the mentor and trainer of [[Chien Na Wei]], after murdering her parents. He was killed by [[Helena Bertinelli]] so the Chinese Triad would retaliate against [[Frank Bertinelli|her father]]. After his death, Chien became his successor.
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'''Zhishan''' ('''芝山''') (died late 2012) was the leader of the [[Chinese Triad]]. He was also the mentor, trainer, and father figure of [[Chien Na Wei]], after murdering her parents. Zhishan was killed by [[Helena Bertinelli]] to start a war between the Triad and [[Bertinelli crime family]]. After his death, Chien became his successor.
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
 
===Early life===
  
===Early life===
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Zhishan grew up in [[China]] with an abusive father.<ref name=":0" />
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Zhishan in his youth had shot Chien Na Wei's father while he was trying to beat her and her mother, who was in the kitchen. She was later bullied and miserable in her teens, but Zhishan sought her out and offered his mentorship, something she accepted after dying her hair white, the trait that she's known for now.
  
   
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===Taking in Chien Na Wei===
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Years later, Zhishan is the Triad leader, his protege now a high ranking mercenary and assassin. Zhishan counselled her after she encountered [[Oliver Queen|The Hood]] for the first time.
  
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In Zhishan's youth, he became a criminal affiliated with the [[Chinese Triad]]. One afternoon, he broke into [[Chien Na Wei]]'s home and shot [[Chien Na Wei's father|her father]] dead as he was beating Chien. Zishan then murdered Chien's [[Chien Na Wei's mother|mother]] as she attempted to beg for her life before turning the gun on Chien. However, the young girl simply glared at him instead of pleading or cowering. Impressed, Zhishan spared Chien before leaving, but kept watch over her for the next several years.
   
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After believing the girl was ready, Zhishan sought out Chien and found her running away from school after harming a classmate. Empathizing with Chien's helplessness in the face of oppression and abuse, Zhishan offered to train her and help her become stronger. Chien accepted his tutelage after dyeing her hair white.<ref name=":0">{{Com|page=China White (issue)|China White}}</ref>
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In {{Ep|Muse of Fire}}, he was later met with accusations from The [[Bertinelli Crime Family]] for killing their men.
  
   
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===Leading the Chinese Triad===
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In {{Ep|Vendetta}}, Zhishan was eventually killed by [[Frank Bertinelli]]'s [[Helena Bertinelli|daughter]], something Chien takes personally.
  
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By late 2012, Zhishan became leader of the Triad. He counseled Chien after she encountered t[[Oliver Queen|he Hood]] for the first time. Angered by Chien's fear after being defeated by the vigilante, Zhishan vowed to train his protégé further.<ref name=":0" />
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Zhishan was later met with accusations from The [[Bertinelli Crime Family]] for killing their men.<ref>{{Ep|Muse of Fire}}</ref>
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Zhishan was eventually shot and killed by [[Frank Bertinelli]]'s daughter [[Helena Bertinelli|Helena]], something Chien takes personally.<ref>{{Ep|Vendetta}}</ref>
   
 
==Legacy==
  
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Sometime after his death, [[Chien Na Wei]] succeeded Zhishan as the leader of the [[Chinese Triad]].
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Sometime after Zhishan's death, [[Chien Na Wei]] succeeded him as the leader of the [[Chinese Triad]].
   
 
==Abilities==
  
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*'''Expert hand-to-hand combatant:''' While never shown, since he trained Chien Na Wei it can be assumed that Zhishan knows how to fight.
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*'''Expert hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist:''' While never seen, it can be assumed Zhishan was extremely skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist; since he personally tutored [[Chien Na Wei]].
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*'''Expert marksman:''' Zhishan had been shown to be able to use a gun.
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**'''[[Marksmanship|Expert marksman]]:''' Zhishan had been seen to be able to use a gun.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
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===Comics===
  
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Revision as of 23:24, 20 June 2020

Zhishan (芝山) (died late 2012) was the leader of the Chinese Triad. He was also the mentor, trainer, and father figure of Chien Na Wei, after murdering her parents. Zhishan was killed by Helena Bertinelli to start a war between the Triad and Bertinelli crime family. After his death, Chien became his successor.

Biography

Early life

Zhishan grew up in China with an abusive father.[1]

Taking in Chien Na Wei

In Zhishan's youth, he became a criminal affiliated with the Chinese Triad. One afternoon, he broke into Chien Na Wei's home and shot her father dead as he was beating Chien. Zishan then murdered Chien's mother as she attempted to beg for her life before turning the gun on Chien. However, the young girl simply glared at him instead of pleading or cowering. Impressed, Zhishan spared Chien before leaving, but kept watch over her for the next several years.

After believing the girl was ready, Zhishan sought out Chien and found her running away from school after harming a classmate. Empathizing with Chien's helplessness in the face of oppression and abuse, Zhishan offered to train her and help her become stronger. Chien accepted his tutelage after dyeing her hair white.[1]

Leading the Chinese Triad

By late 2012, Zhishan became leader of the Triad. He counseled Chien after she encountered the Hood for the first time. Angered by Chien's fear after being defeated by the vigilante, Zhishan vowed to train his protégé further.[1]

Zhishan was later met with accusations from The Bertinelli Crime Family for killing their men.[2]

Zhishan was eventually shot and killed by Frank Bertinelli's daughter Helena, something Chien takes personally.[3]

Legacy

Sometime after Zhishan's death, Chien Na Wei succeeded him as the leader of the Chinese Triad.

Abilities

  • Expert hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist: While never seen, it can be assumed Zhishan was extremely skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist; since he personally tutored Chien Na Wei.

Appearances

Arrow

Season 1

Comics

Arrow

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "China White"
  2. ↑ "Muse of Fire"
  3. ↑ "Vendetta"
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