The Yacha General is a character in the martial arts novel by Kim Dung, whose original name is 丐帮帮主 (Gài Bāng Bāng Zhǔ), meaning the Boss of the Beggar Gang. He is one of the Five Great Masters of the martial arts world, specializing in the beggar’s kung fu, with the nickname “The Unrivaled Whip Master” (天下无敌执鞭手). He is also the teacher of Hong That Cong, another important character in the novel.