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Zhu Wu is appointed as assistant to Liangshan‘s top strategists [[Wu Yong]] and [[Gongsun Sheng]] after the [[108 Stars of Destiny]] came together in what is called the Grand Assembly. He participates in the campaigns against the [[Liao dynasty|Liao]] invaders and rebel forces on [[Song dynasty|Song]] territory following amnesty by [[Emperor Huizong]] for Liangshan |
Zhu Wu is appointed as assistant to Liangshan‘s top strategists [[Wu Yong]] and [[Gongsun Sheng]] after the [[108 Stars of Destiny]] came together in what is called the Grand Assembly. He participates in the campaigns against the [[Liao dynasty|Liao]] invaders and rebel forces on [[Song dynasty|Song]] territory following amnesty by [[Emperor Huizong]] for Liangshan. His astuteness on battlefields helps Liangshan clinch a number of victories. |
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Zhu Wu is one of the few heroes who survive all the campaigns. When [[Song Jiang]] is taking his remaining men back to the imperial capital [[Dongjing]], Zhu Wu decides to leave the group |
Zhu Wu is one of the few heroes who survive all the campaigns. When [[Song Jiang]] is taking his remaining men back to the imperial capital [[Dongjing]], Zhu Wu decides to leave the group together with [[Fan Rui]] to take up Taoist practice under Gongsun Sheng. He becomes a Taoist immortal, according to the novel. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:28, 12 May 2020
| Zhu Wu | |
|---|---|
| Water Margin character | |
| First appearance | Chapter 2 |
| Nickname | "Resourceful Strategist" |
| Rank | 37th, Leader Star ( |
| Strategist of Liangshan | |
| Origin | Bandit leader from Mount Shaohua |
| Ancestral home / Place of origin | Dingyuan (present-day Dingyuan County, Anhui) |
| Weapon | Pair of swords |
| Names | |
| Simplified Chinese | |
| Traditional Chinese | |
| Pinyin | Zhū Wǔ |
| Wade–Giles | Chu Wu |
Zhu Wu is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Resourceful Strategist", he ranks 37th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and first among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
Zhu Wu is depicted in the novel as handsome-looking with blazing eyes and a long sleek beard. Dressed like a Taoist priest and often carrying a hand fan made of crane feathers, Zhu Wu is good in devising military stratagems and deploying soldiers in formations for pitched battle. He is thus nicknamed "Resourceful Strategist".
Originally from Dingyuan (
Befriending Shi Jin
One day Chen Da suggests raiding the quite well-stocked Huayin County for food. But Zhu Wu warns that the route would take him through the Shi Family Village where he might encounter Shi Jin, a formidable fighter. Unconvinced, Chen Da leads some men towards Huayin.
Sure enough, Shi Jin blocks Chen Da's path with his village men and captures the latter in a one-on-one combat on horseback. Upon receiving the news, Yang Chun suggests having a showdown with Shi Jin. But Zhu Wu believes a psychological tactic might work. So the two go to the Shi Family Village where they tell Shi Jin they are giving themselves up so that they could die with Chen Da in keeping with their oath. Moved by their bond, Shi Jin frees Chen Da and befriends the three. Thenceforth, the two sides often exchange gifts and gather secretly for drink.
One day a hunter discovers a reply letter from the bandits accepting an invitation by Shi Jin to attend a festive gathering at his house. The matter is reported to the authorities, which send an arrest party to Shi's house on the night of the gathering. Finding his manor besieged, Shi Jin burns it down and fights his way out with the three bandit chiefs. At Mount Shaohua Zhu Wu pleads with Shi to take over from him as chief, but the offer is turned down. However, Shi eventually does head the stronghold after he failed to find his teacher Wang Jin at Weizhou.
Joining Liangshan
In trying to save a woman abducted by Prefect He of Hua Prefecture, Shi Jin falls into the official's trap and is captured. Lu Zhishen, who comes to Mount Shaohua to invite Shi to join Liangshan, tries to rescue him but also falls into He's ambush. Zhu Wu, Chen Da and Yang Chun thus turn to Liangshan for help. Arriving at Hua Prefecture, the Liangshan men lure He out of the city and kill him. After saving Shi Jin and Lu Zhishen, the Mount Shaohua bandits, including Zhu Wu, are absorbed into Liangshan.
Campaigns
Zhu Wu is appointed as assistant to Liangshan‘s top strategists Wu Yong and Gongsun Sheng after the 108 Stars of Destiny came together in what is called the Grand Assembly. He participates in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces on Song territory following amnesty by Emperor Huizong for Liangshan. His astuteness on battlefields helps Liangshan clinch a number of victories.
Zhu Wu is one of the few heroes who survive all the campaigns. When Song Jiang is taking his remaining men back to the imperial capital Dongjing, Zhu Wu decides to leave the group together with Fan Rui to take up Taoist practice under Gongsun Sheng. He becomes a Taoist immortal, according to the novel.
References
- Buck, Pearl S. (2006). All Men are Brothers. Moyer Bell. ISBN 9781559213035.
- Ichisada, Miyazaki (1993). Suikoden: Kyoko no naka no Shijitsu (in Japanese). Chuo Koronsha. ISBN 978-4122020559.
- Keffer, David. "Outlaws of the Marsh: A Somewhat Less Than Critical Commentary". Poison Pie Publishing House. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- Li, Mengxia (1992). 108 Heroes from the Water Margin (in Chinese). EPB Publishers. p. 75. ISBN 9971-0-0252-3.
- Miyamoto, Yoko (2011). "Water Margin: Chinese Robin Hood and His Bandits". Demystifying Confucianism. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- Shibusawa, Kou (1989), Bandit Kings of Ancient China, Koei, p. 97
- Zhang, Lin Ching (2009). Biographies of Characters in Water Margin. Writers Publishing House. ISBN 978-7506344784.