“一丈青”本义为长刀;长簪子兼耳挖子名“一丈青”正是长刀的遗意;张横、扈三娘等以“一丈青”为绰号,应是以刀为武器而得;“一丈青”刀长威猛,使用此刀之人必定武艺高强,作为女性必定泼辣大胆。
Yi Zhang Qing was Hu Sanniang`s nickname in The Outlaws of the Marsh .Its original meaning was a long knife.Some heroes ,like Zhang Heng and Hu Sanniang ,were nicknamed as Yi Zhang Qing after their weapons,long knives.As a knife,Yi Zhang Qing was heavy,long and sharp.Logically only the person who’s highly skilled in military was able to use it.When a woman was nicknamed as Yi Zhang Qing,she was supposed to be brave enough and strong -hearted.