Lu Zhishen

Overview

鲁智深，原名鲁达，出家后法名智深，因背部刺有花绣而有“花和尚”之称。他性格豪爽刚烈，嫉恶如仇，以倒拔垂杨柳、拳打镇关西等故事广为人知。鲁智深在梁山好汉中人气极高，是《水浒传》中堪称“武神”级的代表人物，同时也是威望、人品与读者口碑俱佳的英雄典范。

Lu Zhishen, originally named Lu Da, took the monastic name Zhishen after becoming a Buddhist monk and became widely known as the “Flowery Monk” for the elaborate tattoos on his back. Bold, forthright, and fiercely intolerant of injustice, he is celebrated for such famous episodes as uprooting a willow tree and beating the Butcher of the West. Among the heroes of Mount Liang, Lu Zhishen remains one of the most beloved figures—a warrior of almost “martial-god” stature, admired equally for his strength, moral character, personal authority, and enduring popularity with readers.