Xiang Shaoyu
Xiang Shaoyu (Chinese: 项少羽; pinyin: xiàng shào yǔ)is one of the main characters of the animated series, The Legend of Qin (animated TV series). He is from a royal family of a tribe of Chu, and is a brilliant military strategist. He acts both as a brother and rival to Jing Tianming.
Personality
Based on his background described by the TV series, The Legend of Qin (animated TV series), Shao-yu is from a royal tribe of Chu, and is quite proud of what his tribe is. He is shown constantly praising his tribe's military prowess to Jing Tianming. He and Tianming treat each other as brothers and as rivals. He is quite cheerful, and strives to become a good leader.
Abilities
Shao-Yu is shown to have a superb martial arts skill when fighting assassins and also, when training with his men. He defeated Tian Ming in a short duel and is a brilliant strategist. It is said that Shao-Yu also holds a super human strength with the ability to lift up a solid Bronze cauldron when versing Big Hammer only with strength and not fighting skills.
Background
In The Legend of Qin (animated TV series), he descended from the royal line of the tribe of Xiang Yu. His father is dead, leaving him a will that has yet to be known.
Plot
He first appears training with his men, in a small house. After seeing a firework signal, Shaoyu quickly investigated the problem, only to find Tianming roasting chickens. Not soon after, they were all attacked by an assassin and were saved by the timely intervention of Ge Nie. He and his tribe took Tian Ming and his uncle along with them, before being attacked by the Grey Wolf Assassin. Though he managed to stab a sword, right through the assassin's chest, Grey Wolf escaped, leaving them with a weakened Ge Nie.
Yue-Er finally appeared and took them to Mohist grounds where they treated the Sword Saint's wounds. Shao Yu then told Jing Tianming that he was leaving, and was shown quite upset when Tianming, at first, refused to say goodbye.
References
Character Bios
Chinese Character Bios
Translation of Season 1 The Legend of Qin