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{{Taiyang Xiao Long}}
 
{{Taiyang Xiao Long}}
   
'''Tai yang''' is the father of [[Yang Xiao Long]] and [[Ruby Rose]]. He is mentioned to be a teacher at [[Signal Academy]] on the island of [[Patch]] where the girls grew up.
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'''Taiyang Xiao Long''', also known as '''Tai''', is the father of [[Yang Xiao Long]] and [[Ruby Rose]]. He is mentioned to be a teacher at [[Signal Academy]] on the island of [[Patch]] where the girls grew up.
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He was part of [[Team STRQ]] alongside [[Summer Rose]], [[Raven Branwen]] and [[Qrow Branwen]]. He also had a relationship with Raven, resulting in Yang's birth. After her disappearance, he started a relationship with Summer that resulted in the birth of his second child, Ruby.
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Taiyang is a man with blond hair that has two small strands sticking out from the top and blue eyes which look lilac in the old [[STRQ|Team STRQ]] photo. His facial hair consists of a soul patch and a small stubble along his jawline. On his right arm is a tattoo similar to a heart. His hair was once a bright shade of gold, but in his older age it has notably grayed somewhat, still blond, but just far more subdued.
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Taiyang is a man with blond hair that has two small strands sticking out from the top and blue eyes. His facial hair consists of a soul patch and small stubble along his jawline. On his right arm is a tattoo of his [[Emblems|emblem]], which resembles a heart. His hair was once a bright shade of gold, but in his older age, it has notably grayed somewhat - still blond, but far more subdued.
   
He wears brown cargo shorts with a dark brown belt, black shoes, a red bandana on his left arm, and a brown leather vest over a tan dress shirt with the right sleeve cut off. For armor, he wears a metal spaulder, leather vambrace, and a brown fingerless glove, all on his right arm.
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He wears brown cargo shorts with a dark brown belt, black shoes, a red bandana on his left arm and a brown leather vest over a tan dress shirt with the right sleeve cut off. For armor, he wears a metal spaulder, leather vambrace and a brown fingerless glove all on his right arm.
   
 
In his younger days, he did not have his facial hair or his tattoo, he wore an orange bandana around his left arm rather than a red one and wore brown cargo pants rather than shorts.
 
In his younger days, he did not have his facial hair or his tattoo, he wore an orange bandana around his left arm rather than a red one and wore brown cargo pants rather than shorts.
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He possesses a rather muscular build, which compliments his close-quarters style of combat.
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===Image Gallery===
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Taiyang Vol 4.png|Current
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Taiyang ProfilePic Normal.png|Young
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==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Taiyang is said to be a bit overprotective by both of his daughters, yet still open and caring. His attitude towards helping others in need was passed along to his children too. He appears to have an eccentric side, as he is stated to do things like sending the family pet [[Zwei]] through the mail all the time.
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Taiyang is shown to be a bit overprotective by both of his daughters, yet still open and caring. His attitude towards helping others in need was passed along to his children too. He appears to have an eccentric side, for he is stated to do things like sending the family pet, [[Zwei]], through the mail all the time.
   
During his period of mourning the disappearance and possible passing of [[Summer Rose]], Yang said he "shut down", showing that he valued her presence greatly and was devastated by her loss. His over-protectiveness of his daughters likely stems from both this and the incident where they were almost slaughtered by [[Beowolf|Beowolves]], had their uncle [[Qrow Branwen]] not been around to save them.
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During his period of mourning the disappearance and possible passing of Summer, Yang said he "shut down", showing that he loved her greatly and was devastated by her loss. His over-protectiveness of his daughters likely stems from both this and the incident where they were almost slaughtered by [[Beowolf|Beowolves]], had their uncle Qrow not been around to save them.
   
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Despite being overprotective, he allowed both of his daughters to become [[Huntsmen|Huntresses]].
Given his eccentric side, the fact that he decided to train Yang as Ruby said in "[[Round One]]" and that he let both of his daughters become Huntresses, it is likely he managed to move on from his emotional breakdown to become a better father.
 
   
In "[[Family]]", he is shown to be very sociable, as he is seen talking and having laughs with [[Peter Port]] and [[Bartholomew Oobleck]] at [[Xiao Long-Rose Family Home|his house]]. Taiyang can also be blunt, albeit in a good-natured way, toward his daughter. This trait is shown further in "[[Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back]]", when he discusses the flaws in Yang's fighting style during a sparring session and suggests an alternative approach.
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In "[[Family]]", he is shown to be very sociable as he talks and laughs with [[Peter Port]] and [[Bartholomew Oobleck]] at [[Xiao Long-Rose Family Home|his house]]. Taiyang can also be blunt, albeit in a good-natured way, toward his daughters. This trait is shown further in "[[Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back]]" when he discusses the flaws in Yang's fighting style during a sparring session and suggests an alternative approach.
   
Despite his dangerous and combative profession as a Huntsman, Taiyang also appears to appreciate the simple pleasures of life, such as gardening. This can be seen by his tending to the flower beds along the side of his house in Patch before beginning Yang's physical rehabilitation with her arm.
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Despite his dangerous and combative profession as a Huntsman, Taiyang also appears to appreciate the simple pleasures of life, such as gardening. This can be seen by his tending to the flower beds along the side of his house in Patch before beginning Yang's physical rehabilitation with her arm and when he notices Raven arriving at his house.
   
 
==Powers and Abilities==
 
==Powers and Abilities==
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[[File:V4_09_00007.png|thumb|250px|Tai sparring with his daughter, Yang]]
Taiyang is a fully-trained [[Huntsman]] and went on dangerous missions with his team.
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Taiyang is a fully-trained Huntsman and went on dangerous missions with his team.
He now teaches at a combat school, Signal Academy, and takes on missions from time to time. It was stated by Ruby in "Round One" that he taught Yang how to fight. In "Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back", he is shown sparring with his older daughter in hand-to-hand combat.
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He now teaches at a combat school, Signal Academy, and takes on missions from time to time. Ruby said in "Round One" that he taught Yang how to fight. In "Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back", he is shown sparring with his older daughter in hand-to-hand combat.
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His strength is shown when he knocks Yang back in the same episode with a single punch, despite her blocking the attack. He is also very durable, able to take a blow from Yang's robotic fist and still remain standing despite skidding back several feet in the process.
   
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His fighting style appears to rely on a fluid and dynamic flurry of elbow strikes and punches, sweep kicks akin to judo and heavy emphasis on maintaining his balance at all times.
His strength is shown when he knocks Yang back in the same episode with a single punch, despite her blocking the attack. He is also very durable, able to take a blow from Yang's robotic fist and still remain standing, despite skidding back several feet in the process.
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
:'''''For information on choices for the character made by the creators, see [[Taiyang Xiao Long/Behind the Scenes]]'''''.
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*For information on choices the creators made for this character, see [[Taiyang Xiao Long/Behind the Scenes]].
*The Chinese transcription of his name, ''Tàiyáng Xiǎolóng'' (Simplified: 太阳小龙; Traditional: 太陽小龍) can be translated literally to "Sun Little Dragon". This has the same literal meaning as Yang's name; the characters ''tài yang'' (太阳) together mean Sun. ''tài'' (太) on its own can be a grammatical intensifier analogous to "very", or an adjective roughly meaning "excessive", "big", or can be used to refer to elders within the family, which gives the possible translation of "Elder Yang Xiao Long".
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*The Chinese transcription of his name, ''Tàiyáng Xiǎolóng'' (Simplified: 太阳小龙; Traditional: 太陽小龍) can be translated literally to "Sun Little Dragon". This has the same literal meaning as Yang's name; the characters ''tàiyang'' (太阳) together mean Sun. ''tài'' (太) on its own can be a grammatical intensifier analogous to "very", or an adjective roughly meaning "excessive", "big", or can be used to refer to elders within the family, which gives the possible translation of "Elder Yang Xiao Long".
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*Both Taiyang and Qrow have at one point been professors at Signal.
*Taiyang is the second family member within Ruby and Yang's family to be a professor at Signal, the other being their uncle Qrow.
 
 
*Taiyang's fighting style is based on Spike Spiegel from ''Cowboy Bebop'' and the famous martial artist, Bruce Lee.<ref>'''[http://roosterteeth.com/episode/rwby-rewind-1-4-erh56 ''RWBY Rewind'' Episode #4] (at 16:09)'''</ref>
*Taiyang shares his color scheme with his daughter, Yang.
 
*Taiyang's fighting style is based on Spike Spiegel from ''Cowboy Bebop'' and the famous martial artist Bruce Lee.<ref>'''[http://roosterteeth.com/episode/rwby-rewind-1-4-erh56 RWBY Rewind Episode #4] (at 16:09)'''</ref>
 
   
 
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You both act like the easiest way to tackle an obstacle is through it. That strength is all that matters in a fight. But if you just take a second look, then maybe you see, that there's a way around as well.
—Taiyang Xiao Yang

Taiyang Xiao Long, also known as Tai, is the father of Yang Xiao Long and Ruby Rose. He is mentioned to be a teacher at Signal Academy on the island of Patch where the girls grew up.

He was part of Team STRQ alongside Summer Rose, Raven Branwen and Qrow Branwen. He also had a relationship with Raven, resulting in Yang's birth. After her disappearance, he started a relationship with Summer that resulted in the birth of his second child, Ruby.

Appearance

Taiyang is a man with blond hair that has two small strands sticking out from the top and blue eyes. His facial hair consists of a soul patch and small stubble along his jawline. On his right arm is a tattoo of his emblem, which resembles a heart. His hair was once a bright shade of gold, but in his older age, it has notably grayed somewhat - still blond, but far more subdued.

He wears brown cargo shorts with a dark brown belt, black shoes, a red bandana on his left arm and a brown leather vest over a tan dress shirt with the right sleeve cut off. For armor, he wears a metal spaulder, leather vambrace and a brown fingerless glove all on his right arm.

In his younger days, he did not have his facial hair or his tattoo, he wore an orange bandana around his left arm rather than a red one and wore brown cargo pants rather than shorts.

He possesses a rather muscular build, which compliments his close-quarters style of combat.

Image Gallery

Personality

Taiyang is shown to be a bit overprotective by both of his daughters, yet still open and caring. His attitude towards helping others in need was passed along to his children too. He appears to have an eccentric side, for he is stated to do things like sending the family pet, Zwei, through the mail all the time.

During his period of mourning the disappearance and possible passing of Summer, Yang said he "shut down", showing that he loved her greatly and was devastated by her loss. His over-protectiveness of his daughters likely stems from both this and the incident where they were almost slaughtered by Beowolves, had their uncle Qrow not been around to save them.

Despite being overprotective, he allowed both of his daughters to become Huntresses.

In "Family", he is shown to be very sociable as he talks and laughs with Peter Port and Bartholomew Oobleck at his house. Taiyang can also be blunt, albeit in a good-natured way, toward his daughters. This trait is shown further in "Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back" when he discusses the flaws in Yang's fighting style during a sparring session and suggests an alternative approach.

Despite his dangerous and combative profession as a Huntsman, Taiyang also appears to appreciate the simple pleasures of life, such as gardening. This can be seen by his tending to the flower beds along the side of his house in Patch before beginning Yang's physical rehabilitation with her arm and when he notices Raven arriving at his house.

Powers and Abilities

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Tai sparring with his daughter, Yang

Taiyang is a fully-trained Huntsman and went on dangerous missions with his team. He now teaches at a combat school, Signal Academy, and takes on missions from time to time. Ruby said in "Round One" that he taught Yang how to fight. In "Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back", he is shown sparring with his older daughter in hand-to-hand combat.

His strength is shown when he knocks Yang back in the same episode with a single punch, despite her blocking the attack. He is also very durable, able to take a blow from Yang's robotic fist and still remain standing despite skidding back several feet in the process.

His fighting style appears to rely on a fluid and dynamic flurry of elbow strikes and punches, sweep kicks akin to judo and heavy emphasis on maintaining his balance at all times.

Trivia

  • For information on choices the creators made for this character, see Taiyang Xiao Long/Behind the Scenes.
  • The Chinese transcription of his name, Tàiyáng Xiǎolóng (Simplified: 太阳小龙; Traditional: 太陽小龍) can be translated literally to "Sun Little Dragon". This has the same literal meaning as Yang's name; the characters tàiyang (太阳) together mean Sun. tài (太) on its own can be a grammatical intensifier analogous to "very", or an adjective roughly meaning "excessive", "big", or can be used to refer to elders within the family, which gives the possible translation of "Elder Yang Xiao Long".
  • Both Taiyang and Qrow have at one point been professors at Signal.
  • Taiyang's fighting style is based on Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop and the famous martial artist, Bruce Lee.[1]

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