Lei Heng
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Lei Heng is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Classic Chinese Novels. He ranks 25th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Heroes, and is nicknamed "Winged Tiger."
an illustration of Lei Heng by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Chi (unit)
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The chi is a traditional Chinese unit of length. Although it is often translated as the "Chinese foot", its length was originally derived from the distance measured by a human hand, from the tip of th
Lei Heng
…25th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Heroes, and is nicknamed "Winged Tiger." The novel describes Lei Heng as about seven chi tall, having a purplish face and sporting a big, fan-like beard. Athletic and highly-skilled in martial arts, he can leap over relatively wide streams…
Wooden ruler of the western Han dynasty, unearthed at Jinguan Pass Site in Jinta County
a section of an old Hong Kong ruler, showing the last (10th) cun of a chi. One can see that the chi in that jurisdiction was exactly equal to 14+5/8 of an inch. A metric ruler is shown next to it for comparison