Card Trivia:Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Lion Emperor

"Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Lion Emperor":

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• In the OCG, this card is named after Chao Gai (read in Japanese as Chō Gai), the founder of 108 Liangshan heroes, and "lion" (raion).
  • Though not belonging to the 108 Liangshan heroes, Chao Gai was a character from the novel who essentially serves as the spiritual guardian of the outlaws, who make ceremonial sacrifices to him.
    • Chao Gai is nicknamed, "Pagoda-Shifting Heavenly King".
• This monster is accompanied by a pair of chinese guardian lions who are also related to Imperialism and they are also are usually depicted in pairs.
  • These were also given as a presented as a gift to Chao Gai, explaining the similarities between Chao Gai with his gift and "Lion Emperor".
• This was the 2nd of the 3 Magazine Promo "Fire Fist" monsters to be revealed; the 1st was "Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Horse Prince"; and the 3rd was "Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit".
  • Unlike the rest of the "Fire Fist" monsters, these 3 cards are not members of the 108 Liangshan heroes, however they are still characters in the novel.
  • This is the first card to be released in the Saikyō Jump.
• This monster appears in the artworks of "Ultimate Fire Formation - Seito" and "Grisaille Prison".
• This monster, "Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Tiger King" are the only "Fire Fist" monsters with white flames in their artworks.
  • White flames are often the most focused and hottest flames.
    • This makes sense, as the white flames only appears in these "Fire Fist" Xyz Monsters and in the most powerful Trap Card related to the "Fire Fist" archetype, "Ultimate Fire Formation - Seito".
• The kanji 守 on this monster's chest and the lions in this card's artwork means "To defend/to protect/Protector/Keeper/Director."
  • The meaning of this kanji can also relate that Chao Gai was guardian of the outlaws, thus the "Fire Fist" monster being based on them.