Xue Pan

Xue Pan (Chinese: 薛蟠; pinyin: Xūe Pán) is a secondary character in the classic 18th century Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber.

He is a idle troublemaker who is guilty of murdering a man over a beautiful slave girl, Zhen Yinglian, who is renamed as Xiangling (Lotus).

He is a total opposite of Baochai, who is tactful and cultivated, although he has genuine respect for his sister.

He eventually marries a shrew, Xia Jingui, who causes much misery to Aunt Xue, Baochai, Xiangling and himself.

After Xia Jingui's death, Xiangling becomes the wife of Xue Pan.