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'''Zhu Fu''' is a fictional character in ''[[Water Margin]]'', one of the [[Four Great Classical Novels]] of [[Chinese literature]]. Nicknamed "Sneering Tiger", he ranks 93rd |
'''Zhu Fu''' is a fictional character in ''[[Water Margin]]'', one of the [[Four Great Classical Novels]] of [[Chinese literature]]. Nicknamed "Sneering Tiger", he ranks 93rd among the [[108 Stars of Destiny]] and 57th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Zhu Fu |
Zhu Fu is an innkeeper in a village in [[Yishui County]], his hometown, while his elder brother [[Zhu Gui (Water Margin)|Zhu Gui]] has joined [[Mount Liang|Liangshan Marsh]] and manages an inn which is a lookout for the bandit stronghold. Zhu Fu has been a martial arts student of [[Li Yun (Water Margin)|Li Yun]], the chief constable of [[Yishui County]]. |
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==Saving Li Kui== |
==Saving Li Kui== |
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When [[Li Kui (Water Margin)|Li Kui]] goes back to his home in Yishui to fetch his mother to Liangshan, [[Song Jiang]] is worried that he would get into trouble with his quick temper. So Zhu Gui is sent to keep a tab on Li as Yishui is also his home county. Zhu Gui stays in Zhu Fu's house while in Yishui. |
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When [[Li Kui (Water Margin)|Li Kui]] goes home to fetch his mother to Liangshan, [[Song Jiang]] feels worried that Li Kui's fiery temper will get him into trouble so he asks Zhu Gui to secretly watch over Li Kui. As Song Jiang expected, Li Kui runs into trouble and falls into a trap set by a greedy squire. The local magistrate sends Li Yun to lead soldiers to escort Li Kui to the county office. Zhu Gui and Zhu Fu pretend to congratulate Li Yun on his success in capturing a wanted outlaw, and serve Li Yun and his soldiers food and drinks spiked with drugs that will make them unconscious. When Li Yun and his men are out cold after unwarily consuming the food and drinks, the Zhu brothers free Li Kui, who kills all the soldiers. Li Yun regains consciousness later, catches up with them, and fights with Li Kui. Zhu Fu stops the fight and manages to convince Li Yun to join the outlaw band at Liangshan. |
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As Song Jiang has expected, Li Kui's reckless nature puts him in harm's way. He exposes his identity after he killed four tigers on the Yi Ridge which had eaten his mother. He had earlier killed a highwayman Li Gui who posed as him, but the man's wife ran away having learnt that he is the famous outlaw Li Kui. When Li Kui is acclaimed as a tiger slayer in the village at the foot of the ridge, Li Gui's wife recognises him and informs one Squire Cao. Li is drugged and tied up. |
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The magistrate of Yishui, upon receiving Cao's report, sends chief constable [[Li Yun (Water Margin)|Li Yun]] to lead soldiers to escort Li Kui to his office. Zhu Gui wants to use force to rescue Li Kui, but Zhu Fu proposes a plan. The brothers pretend to give the escort party a send-off treat over their big catch. As Zhu Fu has learnt martial arts from Li Yun, the latter, together with his men, unsuspectingly drinks the spiked wine that he offers. When the group are out cold, the Zhu brothers free Li Kui, who kills all the constables but spares Li Yun as Zhu Fu intervenes. After Li Yun comes to, he catches up with the three and fights Li Kui. Zhu Fu then interposes and emphasises to Li Yun that he has no choice but to join Liangshan. Li Yun accepts his advice. |
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==Campaigns and death== |
==Campaigns and death== |
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Zhu Fu is put in charge of cooking and preparation of food and beverages for Liangshan 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 in [[Song dynasty|Song]] territory following amnesty from [[Emperor Huizong of Song|Emperor Huizong]] for Liangshan. |
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After [[Hangzhou]] fell in the campaign against [[Fang La]], Zhu Fu remains at the city to take care of Zhu Gui, who has fallen sick. Both brothers have died of illness by the time Fang is vanquished. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* {{cite book|last=Buck|first=Pearl S.| |
* {{cite book|last=Buck|first=Pearl S.|author-link=Pearl S. Buck|title=All Men are Brothers|year=2006|publisher=Moyer Bell|isbn=9781559213035}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Miyazaki|first=Ichisada|title=Suikoden: Kyoko no naka no Shijitsu|year=1993|publisher=Chuo Koronsha|isbn=978-4122020559 |
* {{cite book|last=Miyazaki|first=Ichisada|title=Suikoden: Kyoko no naka no Shijitsu|year=1993|publisher=Chuo Koronsha|isbn=978-4122020559|language=ja|author-link=Ichisada Miyazaki}} |
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* {{cite web|last=Keffer|first=David|title=Outlaws of the Marsh: A Somewhat Less Than Critical Commentary|website=Poison Pie Publishing House|url=http://www.poisonpie.com/words/others/somewhat/outlaws/index.html| |
* {{cite web|last=Keffer|first=David|title=Outlaws of the Marsh: A Somewhat Less Than Critical Commentary|website=Poison Pie Publishing House|url=http://www.poisonpie.com/words/others/somewhat/outlaws/index.html|access-date=19 December 2016}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Li|first=Mengxia|title=108 Heroes from the Water Margin|year=1992|publisher=EPB Publishers|isbn=9971-0-0252-3|language= |
* {{cite book|last=Li|first=Mengxia|title=108 Heroes from the Water Margin|year=1992|publisher=EPB Publishers|isbn=9971-0-0252-3|language=zh|page=189}} |
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* {{cite web|last=Miyamoto|first=Yoko|title=Water Margin: Chinese Robin Hood and His Bandits|website=Demystifying Confucianism|date=2011|url=http://www.demystifyingconfucianism.info/water-margin| |
* {{cite web|last=Miyamoto|first=Yoko|title=Water Margin: Chinese Robin Hood and His Bandits|website=Demystifying Confucianism|date=2011|url=http://www.demystifyingconfucianism.info/water-margin|access-date=19 December 2016}} |
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* {{citation|last=Shibusawa|first=Kou|title=[[Bandit Kings of Ancient China]]|publisher=Koei|date=1989}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Zhang|first=Lin Ching|title=Biographies of Characters in Water Margin|year=2009|publisher=Writers Publishing House|isbn=978-7506344784}} |
* {{cite book|last=Zhang|first=Lin Ching|title=Biographies of Characters in Water Margin|year=2009|publisher=Writers Publishing House|isbn=978-7506344784}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 20 February 2023
| Zhu Fu | |
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| Water Margin character | |
| First appearance | Chapter 43 |
| Nickname | "Sneering Tiger" 笑面虎 |
| Rank | 93rd, Hidden Star (地藏星) of the 72 Earthly Fiends |
| Brewery master of Liangshan | |
| Origin | Tavern owner |
| Ancestral home / Place of origin | Yishui County (in present-day Linyi, Shandong) |
| Names | |
| Simplified Chinese | 朱富 |
| Traditional Chinese | 朱富 |
| Pinyin | Zhū Fù |
| Wade–Giles | Chu Fu |
Zhu Fu is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Sneering Tiger", he ranks 93rd among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 57th among the 72 Earthly Fiends.
Background
[edit]Zhu Fu is an innkeeper in a village in Yishui County, his hometown, while his elder brother Zhu Gui has joined Liangshan Marsh and manages an inn which is a lookout for the bandit stronghold. Zhu Fu has been a martial arts student of Li Yun, the chief constable of Yishui County.
Saving Li Kui
[edit]When Li Kui goes back to his home in Yishui to fetch his mother to Liangshan, Song Jiang is worried that he would get into trouble with his quick temper. So Zhu Gui is sent to keep a tab on Li as Yishui is also his home county. Zhu Gui stays in Zhu Fu's house while in Yishui.
As Song Jiang has expected, Li Kui's reckless nature puts him in harm's way. He exposes his identity after he killed four tigers on the Yi Ridge which had eaten his mother. He had earlier killed a highwayman Li Gui who posed as him, but the man's wife ran away having learnt that he is the famous outlaw Li Kui. When Li Kui is acclaimed as a tiger slayer in the village at the foot of the ridge, Li Gui's wife recognises him and informs one Squire Cao. Li is drugged and tied up.
The magistrate of Yishui, upon receiving Cao's report, sends chief constable Li Yun to lead soldiers to escort Li Kui to his office. Zhu Gui wants to use force to rescue Li Kui, but Zhu Fu proposes a plan. The brothers pretend to give the escort party a send-off treat over their big catch. As Zhu Fu has learnt martial arts from Li Yun, the latter, together with his men, unsuspectingly drinks the spiked wine that he offers. When the group are out cold, the Zhu brothers free Li Kui, who kills all the constables but spares Li Yun as Zhu Fu intervenes. After Li Yun comes to, he catches up with the three and fights Li Kui. Zhu Fu then interposes and emphasises to Li Yun that he has no choice but to join Liangshan. Li Yun accepts his advice.
Campaigns and death
[edit]Zhu Fu is put in charge of cooking and preparation of food and beverages for Liangshan 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 in Song territory following amnesty from Emperor Huizong for Liangshan.
After Hangzhou fell in the campaign against Fang La, Zhu Fu remains at the city to take care of Zhu Gui, who has fallen sick. Both brothers have died of illness by the time Fang is vanquished.
References
[edit]- Buck, Pearl S. (2006). All Men are Brothers. Moyer Bell. ISBN 9781559213035.
- Miyazaki, Ichisada (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. 189. 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
- Zhang, Lin Ching (2009). Biographies of Characters in Water Margin. Writers Publishing House. ISBN 978-7506344784.