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Song Jiang has two nicknames, one is "Timely Rain" and the other is "Hu Baoyi". Song Jiang usually solved problems, helped people in need, helped people in need, and took care of other people's lives. Therefore, people "likened him to the timely rain from the sky, which can save all things." "Timely rain" is a metaphor for Song Jiang was praised for his character traits of being willing to save people in danger; "Baoyi" was originally the lowest military attache title in the early Song Dynasty, but later it gradually became a self-effacing word that everyone could use. "Hu Baoyi" is a verb-object structure. Song Jiang "called himself Baoyi" out of self-effacement, and later it became a nickname. Yan Qing also has two nicknames, one is "Prodigal Son" and the other is "Xiao Yi". Yan Qing is a person who does not want to be bound by customs, conventions and moral norms. He is dressed in white flesh and covered with embroidery. He is very talented and knows everything from beginning to end. He is good at playing, singing and dancing. Hemp, talk in the countryside, and talk about crafts in the market, everything is impossible and everything is incompetent. "Prodigal" is a summary of Yan Qing's bohemian behavior; the ancients called swallows Yiniao, and Yan Qing's surname was "Yan", so, "Yi" comes from his surname "Yan". "Xiaoyi" is an ancient Chinese verb, which means "Yi's bird is not as good as". Using "Xiaoyi" as a nickname has some praise for Yan Qing. The meaning of "the body is light and the ability is unparalleled".

Among the 108 heroes, 36 are nicknamed beasts, snakes and insects, accounting for one-third.

Qilin is an animal in ancient legends. This animal is a "benevolent beast, with the body of an elk, the tail of an ox, and one horn". It is often used as a symbol of auspiciousness or as a metaphor for outstanding figures. Lu Junyi is a wealthy man in Beijing. His body is nine feet tall as silver, his appearance is like a god, and he has the best stick in the world. In terms of money, body and martial arts, he is one of the "Three Wonders of Hebei". He is nicknamed "Jade Qilin". He is praised as an outstanding figure. ("Jade" is a word of respect, often used to honor other people's body, words and deeds.)

Dragon is a long, scaly and horned animal in ancient Chinese legends. "Shuowen" says that the dragon is "as long as a scale insect, it can be dark or bright, it can be thin or giant, it can be short or long, it can ascend to the sky at the spring equinox, and it can dive into the abyss at the autumnal equinox." This shows that the dragon is very capable. Among the Shuibo heroes, there are 7 people with the word "dragon" in their nicknames: Gongsun Sheng was nicknamed "Ruyun Long" because he acquired various martial arts, learned Taoism, and could "call for wind and rain like a dragon. "Soaring into the clouds and riding on the mist", his Taoism was extraordinary; Shi Jin was nicknamed "Nine-marked Dragon", mainly because he had nine green dragon embroideries on his body, and he also had good kung fu, superb martial arts, and was not afraid of heaven and earth. Zou Yuan and Zou Run are two uncles and nephews. Uncle Zou Yuan is known as the "Long out of the forest" because he is a loyal and generous person, and he is also good at martial arts and has a strong temperament. When fighting, he looks like a dragon emerging from the woods, which is frightening. Hundreds of beasts; nephew Zou Run is called "One-horned Dragon" because he has grown up and is born with a different appearance. He has a sarcoma on the back of his head, which looks like a dragon's head with a horn. When he is sexually active, he can break a pine tree with one head, which is shocking. . Jiao and mirage are both dragons in ancient legends. Jiao can send out water with great momentum, while mirage can exhale and form mirage. Two brothers, Tong Wei and Tong Meng, ride a boat under the water in the river and ride on the waves. They are like a dragon swimming in the water, looming and looming, so they are called "Jiao emerging from the cave" and "mirage over the river". Li Jun was an expert in kung fu and had good water skills. He made a living by supporting boats in the Yangtze River. People called him "Hunjianglong". This nickname should mean "wandering in the middle of the river like a dragon." But there is another saying: In order to clean up the sediment in the Yellow River, the Song Dynasty invented a huge iron rake, which was used to stir up the sediment at the bottom of the water and make it flow into the sea with the water. This iron rake for controlling river sand was called "Hunjianglong" ", giving Li Jun the nickname "Hunjianglong", which means praising his ability and ability to "turn the rivers".

Li Ying's nickname is "Putting the Eagle". "Diao" is also called "vulture". It has sharp claws and beaks and strong wings. It is a raptor that can swoop down from high altitudes to hunt for prey. Li Ying, the owner of Dulonggang East Village, "makes a thick iron-pointed steel spear on his back." With five iron flying knives, it can capture people in a hundred steps, and it appears and disappears." Like a giant eagle swooping down from a high altitude to pounce on its prey, it makes its prey hard to guard against. It is nicknamed "the sky-attacking eagle" in the world. Ou Peng's nickname is "Moyun Golden Wings", "Moyun" means "touching the clouds", "Golden Wings" means "tawny wings", "wings" is a modification of his name "Peng", Ou Peng He came up with this nickname because he offended his boss, escaped on the rivers and lakes, and wandered in the green forest. It has the meaning of breaking out of the cage, spreading its wings like a bird, and soaring into the sky.

The leopard is a large, strong and ferocious cat with spots or patterns on its fur and is quite arboreal.

Lin Chong was nicknamed "Leopard Head". One said it was because of his appearance: eight feet tall, with a leopard's head and eyes, a swallow's jaw and a tiger's beard. He was not angry and powerful, just like a fierce leopard; another said that his martial arts were "extraordinary" : The Forbidden Army is the elite division under the Emperor's feet, better than tigers and leopards. Lin Chong is the spear and stick instructor of the 800,000 Forbidden Army in the capital, which is equivalent to the "leader of the leopards." Yang Lin is a handsome man with a "round head, big ears, straight nose and square mouth, beautiful eyebrows and sparse eyes, a thin waist and broad shoulders". In addition, he "mostly lives in green forests", which is related to the leopard's "arboreal" characteristics. And call it "Jin leopard". (Jin: Beautiful.) Tang Long is a blacksmith who "gets into his bones so that he can use his gun to make a stick" and also has some tricks. Because he has pockmarks all over his body, which resemble the spots on a leopard's body, he is called the "Golden Leopard".

There are two heroes in Liangshan who are nicknamed crocodiles: One is Zhu Gui, nicknamed "Dryland Hulu", and this "Hulu" is what we call crocodiles today. Zhu Gui grew up, had a big appearance, a double-fisted face, and a three-pronged yellow beard. He opened a hotel in the name of opening a hotel, and when he came with money, he "went numb with sweat and medicine, and in severe cases, the results were immediate. He cut the meat into pieces and made them fat." "Fry the meat in oil and light the lamp", from appearance to behavior, he is as ferocious as a crocodile climbing ashore, and his nickname "Dryland Hulu" is vivid. The second is Wang Dingliu, nicknamed "Huo Shan Po". "Huo Shan" is the same as "Huo Shan", which means "lightning". It is often used to describe people's quick and agile movements; "Po" means "Pig Po Dragon", It is another name given to the alligator by people along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Alligators are small in size and agile in movement. Wang Dingliu lives by the Yangtze River. He is thin in stature, uses sticks in the water, and can walk and jump quickly. The nickname "Huo Shan Po" describes the characteristics of his physical appearance and movements.

The ancients often used snakes and scorpions to describe vicious people or people who cannot be messed with. Among the Liangshan heroes, there are three nicknamed snakes and scorpions. Two brothers, Jie Zhen and Jie Bao, were born as hunters. They both used iron and steel, and both had amazing martial arts. Jie Zhen was nicknamed "Two-Headed Snake" and Jie Bao was nicknamed "Two-tailed Scorpion". These "two heads" and "two-headed scorpion" "Double tail" refers to the double-stranded steel fork used by the brothers. The two brothers are called "snake" and "scorpion" respectively because Jie Zhen has a vicious heart and Jie Bao has a violent temper. They are both like snakes and scorpions, and no one dares to do so. provoke. Yang Chun has a long waist, thin arms, and a body like a snake. Although he is not good at kung fu, he is very strong. When he dances with a large sword, he can "scatter the blade everywhere like flowers", with a white light, and his skills follow his form. He is also nicknamed "White Flower Snake" Exactly.

Hou Jian is dark, thin and agile, like an ape. He is a "first-hand tailor, a flying needle and thread maker, and he is also used to a gun and stick". He has dexterous arm movements and superb sewing skills. He is known as " "Through-arm", "Through-arm" means that the arms are flexible and can be used freely. Dog, in ancient times, specifically referred to big dogs. Later, dogs and dogs became common names. In the old days, it was often used as a word for self-effacement or contempt for others. Duan Jing has red hair and a yellow beard. He only made a living by stealing horses in the north. He is known as the "golden retriever dog", which contains a contemptuous meaning for his specialization in "stealing horses". Calling people "rat" is like a boy, and is used to describe people who behave improperly or are insignificant. Bai Sheng is an idle man and gambler, and is known as "Bai Ri Rat". The "Bai Ri" is taken from his surname, "Rat" I despise his bad behavior. Fleas are tiny russet-brown insects that suck blood and live on humans and animals. They are good at jumping and are called "fleas" for frivolous purposes. Shi Qian is short and nimble, can fly over eaves and walls, and can go anywhere like tiny fleas jumping on the wide drum surface, but what he does is "jumping fences and cheating horses", "parasitic" like fleas, and is known as "Drumming". "Shang Flea" not only praises his light work, but also belittles his reliance on stealing to make a living.

The ancients were superstitious and believed in gods (gods of heaven) and only gods of earth (gods of earth). Among the gods, although there are subordinates, categories, responsibilities, and good and evil, all of them are people with special skills and extraordinary abilities. Therefore, the ancients gave nicknames to people who were different from ordinary people, and also liked to call them gods. Among the Liangshan heroes, there are 28 heroes nicknamed by the god Xing Yao, accounting for more than a quarter.

In legends, "god" is the creator or master of all things in the world, "immortal" is a person who can reach the highest divine realm, and "sage" is an ideal person with extremely high morality, intelligence or skills. , all three are unpredictable and powerful gods. Accordingly, people often use the words "god", "immortal" and "sage" to describe people with superior skills or who are proficient in one thing. Dai Zong, with a broad face and square lips, was slender and delicate. He had an astonishing Taoist skill: his legs were tied with four armored horses (gaiters of cloth), and he could walk eight hundred miles a day. He was called the "Shenxing Taibao" because of his extremely fast walking speed. (Taibao is an honorific title for a green forest hero. It was also used as a title for temple blessings and wizards in the Song and Yuan Dynasties.

) Shan Tinggui, with an iron cap and black tassel, black oil armor, riding a dark black horse, and wielding a black spear. The combination of his attire and supplies is "like a dark cloud in the north". He is famous for his good use of "the method of breaking water and soaking soldiers" Known as the "Holy Water General"; Wei Dingguo wore a golden helmet with red tassels, a leopard armor and a red robe, rode a rouge horse, and used a cooked copper sword. The combination of his attire and materials was "like a blazing fire in the south". Because he was proficient in "attacking with fire" "Dharma" and was called "General of Divine Fire". Xiao Rang was well versed in calligraphy of various calligraphy schools, and he was known as the "Scholar with Master Hands" because he was good at calligraphy. Jiang Jing is quite strategic and proficient in calculation. He has accumulated thousands and thousands of fortunes with every detail. He is called the "divine fortune teller" because he is good at calculation. An Daoquan, who was taught the golden needle and jade blade from his master, and who was able to cure all kinds of internal and external medicine and surgery from his ancestors, was like Bian Que, who was called a "miraculous doctor" because of his superb medical skills. Although Zhu Wu was not good at martial arts, he was proficient in formations and had a wide range of strategies. He was known as the "Magic Military Advisor" because he was good at making plans and arranging troops. Ma Lin, Xiaofanzi, was born as an idle man. He could play the double iron flute and use the big hob to prevent hundreds of people from getting close to him. He was called the "Iron Flute Immortal" because he played the iron flute very well and was as graceful as a god.

"Tai Sui" is the name of the legendary god. The ancients believed that the god of Tai Sui was on the ground, and it was necessary to avoid its location when building civil works, otherwise it would be unlucky. Later, it became a symbol for those who should not be offended or should not be offended. Special title. "Erlang God" (i.e. Yang Jian) ??is a fierce god in the sky according to Taoism. He has three brilliant eyes, strong martial arts, and is good at changing. No one dares to mess with him. "Yam Luo" is the ghost king set up in Buddhism, who dominates hell and governs the underworld, and is feared by gods and ghosts. Later it became a metaphor for extremely vicious people. The three heroes of the Ruan family are all illiterate, but they all have good abilities. The eldest brother Ruan Xiaoer has a slender face, cold eyes, yellow hair and courage, and an arm as strong as a kilogram. He is like a standing Tai Sui, which makes people look intimidated. He is known as "standing on the ground". "Tai Sui"; the second brother Ruan Xiaowu has eyes like copper bells, hands like iron rods, a smile on his face and a cruel heart, good at bringing disasters, like the "Erlang God" statue in the temple, which is intimidating, and is known as "Short-lived Erlang"; ("Short-lived Erlang") "It means "making people's lives short") The third brother Ruan Xiaoqi has protruding eyes, a face full of flesh, and a thick black body, as if made of iron and copper. He looks like the ghost king in the City God's Temple, which makes people tremble when he sees him. He is known as "the living man". Yama". The nicknames of the three brothers all convey a ferocious aura that makes people feel that they are not easy to offend. The middle eye of Erlang God Yang Jian can look up to heaven, observe the mortal world, and go down to hell. It is good at distinguishing humans, demons, and all things, and is called the "Celestial Eye." Peng Qi was the son of numerous generals. He had bright eyes, a majestic voice, and outstanding martial arts. He was called the "Tianmu General" because of his majestic appearance and the fact that he wielded a three-pointed two-edged sword like Erlang Shen.

Nezha is a god with three heads and eight arms, who is good at using the circle of heaven and earth to hurt people; the Great Sage (Sun Wukong) is a demon Buddha, who has many changes and is good at using the golden cudgel to fight. This god and one Buddha can defeat the enemy and be extremely brave. Xiang Chong and Li Gun were good at foot combat. Their feet were like wind and fire. They were both good at using regimental cards. One had twenty-four flying knives on the cards, and the other had twenty-four javelins on the cards. They could both move a hundred steps. When you take people, there is nothing wrong. These two people are undoubtedly very powerful, but Xiang Chong is called "Eight-Armed Nezha", which is equal to Nezha's eight arms, and Li Gun is called "Flying Great Sage", which is better than Sun Wukong, so the nickname seems a bit exaggerated. Vajra, in Buddhism, is a powerful attendant of the Buddha who holds a vajra (an ancient weapon in India). The ancients often used it to describe a person with a huge stature and a powerful force. Song Wan is tall and powerful. Although he looks like a King Kong standing in mid-air, his abilities are low. He is called "King Kong in the Clouds" and his nickname seems a bit exaggerated. A judge originally refers to a person who assisted local governors in handling official affairs in the Tang and Song dynasties. According to legend, it also refers to an official under the King of Hell who is in charge of the books of life and death. Li Li, with a red beard and tiger eyes, opened a hotel at the foot of Jieyang Mountains and specialized in robbing and killing merchants. He looked like a life-seeking ghost under the King of Hell. He was nicknamed "Judge" ("Ji Ming" means "asking for human life"). (meaning) depicts his cruel nature. Yaksha, originally a small half-god and half-ghost in Indian mythology, is what Buddhists call a man-eating evil ghost or an evil ghost that soars into the air and is quick and invisible. "Sick ghost". "Dominatrix" is a special word used to describe fierce women. Sun Erniang has a waist like a reel, a club like hands and feet, and a fierce look in her eyes. She is not soft like a woman. She likes to kill people and sell meat. She has outstanding abilities and is extremely fierce. People in the world call her "Mother Yaksha", and her name is indeed true to her name.

Among the gods, some fierce gods and evil ghosts have no fixed names. Their names often arise randomly due to events or objects. Superstitious people call the fierce god who specializes in mourning and crying "the god of mourning" and use this name to describe people who bring bad luck to people.

Bao Xu, with a face like a pot of iron and exposed eyes, had been robbing families and homes all his life, so he had no choice but to kill people and cause trouble to others. People in the world gave him the nickname "Sang Mengoshen" based on this; superstitious people called the fierce god who blocked his way and created danger. "Danger Road God", and use this to describe accidents on the road as "colliding with the Road God". Ikubo Si was one foot tall and several inches wide. He was a thief all his life. He blocked roads and robbed people of money and things, bringing bad luck to others. Accordingly, the world gave him the nickname "Danger God". The devil is originally a Buddhist term that specifically refers to monsters that disturb the peace of the world. Fan Rui was good at martial arts, knew magic and magic, and could control the wind and rain. He was a wicked man who could bring disaster to people. Therefore, the world gave him the nickname "The Demon King". The nicknames of the three heroes all highlight their murderous viciousness.

Ghosts are legendary monsters that appear to be human but not human. Superstitious people believe that ghosts are formed by the soul that leaves the body after death and is attached to vegetation or animals. Because the ghosts in the legend have ferocious and changeable faces, are harmful to others and are good at hiding them, people often use "ghost" as a curse word to express contempt or disgust. Among the Liangshan heroes, there are three who are nicknamed "Ghost". Liu Tang had a broad purple-black face, dark flesh all over, black hairy legs, a cinnabar mark on the temples, and a patch of black and yellow hair on it; Duxing had a broad face with square cheeks, bright eyes and big ears, and a rough face. Both of them were called "red-haired ghost" and "grimace" respectively because of their ugly appearance. Although Cao Zheng was "a good slaughterer of animals, picking out tendons and bones, stripping and cutting" and was skilled in his craftsmanship, he was looked down upon by others because of his "ancestral butcher origin" and low social status. He was nicknamed "The Swordsman". A contemptuous name for Cao Zheng

Stars are said in "Shuowen" to be "the essence of all things, above which are the stars". They are celestial bodies that emit or reflect light in the universe. They are spread throughout the sky and are countless. All. Wu Yong had a clever mind, was good at strategies, and had endless schemes. He was nicknamed "Zhi Duo Xing", which means that his strategies were more numerous than the number of stars in the sky. Stars often twinkle in the night sky and are dazzling. People also like to use stars to describe prominent or outstanding people in a certain aspect. Kong Ming and Kong Liang are two brothers. The elder brother is fierce and brave and likes to fight, while the younger brother is quick-tempered and likes to fight with others. The two brothers have outstanding character traits. Therefore, people call Kong Ming the "Mao Tou Xing" ("Mao Tou" means reckless and reckless). Meaning.) Called Kong Liang "Only Mars". (Du: an aggressive dog; Fire: violent; "Duhuo" means "evil dog", which means arrogant and difficult to get along with.) In order to understand the stars and observe celestial phenomena, the ancients grouped the stars in the sky, and each group of stars was called a combination. As a star official, a name is given after the names of characters, animals or objects in mythology, such as Sanyuan, Erbasu, etc. "Jingmu Qian" is the first of the twenty-eight constellations of the Southern Suzaku and the seven constellations. The true nature of the "Jingmu Qian" is the wild dog of the north. Hao Siwen was born as the reincarnation of his mother Mengjing Muyan, and because he was as capable of all kinds of martial arts as Xingguan, people called him "Jingmuyan". "Tail" is the sixth place among the seven places of the Eastern Canglong in the twenty-eight places. Its full name is "Tail Fire Tiger". It has nine stars and is also called "Nine Tails" and "Fuchen". Tao Zongwang was born in a farmer's family. He started plowing in the morning. He was short and dark-skinned, like a turtle. He was strong and could use swords and guns. He was known as the "Nine-tailed Turtle", which was consistent with his farming characteristics of sunrise. looks.

Nicknames derived from hobbies, expertise, character, appearance and even occupation are the most common among Liangshan heroes, which forms a major feature of the nicknames of Liangshan heroes.

Iron is a kind of metal. Because of its hardness, the ancients often used it to describe things that are solid, certain, stable, and powerful, or the character of being upright, resolute, and unmoved by emotion. Pei Xuan was born as a small official (Kong Mu) in charge of clerical affairs. He was an excellent swordsman, loyal and intelligent, and refused to compromise at all. He was known as the "iron-faced man" because of his impartial, upright, and ruthless style of handling cases. During the Song Dynasty, he worked as a farmer with his father since he was a child. He did not think about his official career and lived in the countryside. He was known as the "iron fan". This "fan" was a tool used to shake the wind to make the human body feel cool. The "iron fan" was a tribute to the Song Dynasty. The character of being pure, being filial to one's father, and making one's elders feel comfortable. Lehe is smart, knows the beginning and end of things, and knows all kinds of music. He is known as the "Iron Miaozi" ("Miaozi" refers to the skylark, with a clear and beautiful song.) He sings praises to Lehe particularly well. It sounds like a skylark and has an outstanding singing voice. Cai Fu, a dignified appearance, also served as an executioner. The executioner was frightened and the soul of the ghost was broken. He raised his arm and swung the knife to kill with one strike. People called him "Iron Arm", which was a tribute to Cai Fu's professional skills in execution.

The heroes who are nicknamed after their weapons are all very powerful people.

Guan Sheng is the direct descendant of Guan Yu, the righteous and brave King of Wu'an in the late Han Dynasty. He was born in a similar size to his ancestors, with a dignified figure of eight feet and five six feet. He read military books when he was young, and was proficient in martial arts. He wielded a Qinglong Yanyue Sword, known as the "Big Sword"; Hu Yanzhuo, He is the direct descendant of Hu Yanzan, a famous general in Hedong at the beginning of the Song Dynasty. He has an unconventional appearance and majestic appearance. He uses two copper whips and is known as the "double whip"; , is good at everything, he is good at using two guns, and he is elusive, so he is known as the "two-gun general". Guan Sheng, Hu Yanzhuo and Dong Ping were all brave enough to fight, and they were all among the five tiger generals of the Water Margin Horse Army. Xu Ning, a good-looking person, learned the golden spear (hook-sickle spear) method from his ancestors, and was unique in the world. He could move on horseback or on foot, elusive and elusive, and was known as the "golden gunman"; Zhang Qing, a fierce general, was born as a tiger rider, and was good at meeting. He hits people with flying stones and hits them 100 times, so he is known as the "featherless arrow". Both Xu Ning and Zhang Qing were included in the Eight Hussars and Pioneers of the Water Margin Horse Army because of their bravery and skill in fighting.

Thunderbolt, whirlwind, and thunder are very destructive natural phenomena. They were used as names for artillery in the Song Dynasty. Qin Ming, whose ancestor was an army officer, had a formidable body, an impatient personality, and a thunderous voice. He could wield a mace and be invincible. He was called "Thunderbolt" because of his thunderous power. (Thunderbolt refers to rapid and loud thunder.) Li Kui was a big, furry, black man. He was as fierce as fire, addicted to alcohol and good at killing. He wielded two axes and was good at boxing and sticks. He was feared by everyone because he had the ability to destroy dead bodies. It was called the "Black Tornado" due to its power. (A whirlwind, a swirling and violent wind mixed with heavy rain.) Chai Jin, a direct descendant of the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, has a noble appearance, is good at literature and martial arts, is generous in righteousness and wealth, can make friends with the world's heroes, and is willing to help those who are mismatched. He is a living Mengchang Lord, because Holding the Iron Coupon of the Alchemy Book, he works like a tornado and is indestructible, so he is known as the "little whirlwind". (It means "not as good as a whirlwind.") Ling Zhen, who was proficient in martial arts, was the first artilleryman in the world in the Song Dynasty. The artillery he built could shoot at a distance of 14 to 15 miles. He is good at making artillery and its power is irresistible, so he is called "Thunder". (It means "Lightning splits the sky, thunder shakes".) The four heroes were nicknamed after artillery, and they all lived up to their names.

A hero who is nicknamed based on his appearance or appearance has very eye-catching physical and attire characteristics. Zhu Tong, who is the leader of the horse and soldiers in front of Luo Cao, is a man of justice and wealth, and is good at martial arts. He is not an ordinary person. He is eight feet four to five feet long, with a face as heavy as a jujube, and eyes as bright as stars. He has a tiger's beard and beard, one foot and five feet long. Cun, known as the "Beautiful Bearded Master" because he looks like Guan Yun. Lu Zhishen was originally under the jurisdiction of Jinglue Mansion. He was eight feet long and ten waists wide. He was like a giant Buddha descending to earth. He was powerful and unstoppable. He was called "Flower Monk" because he had beautiful flower embroidery all over his body. He killed people righteously, cut off his hair and became a monk to avoid lawsuits, pretending to be a monk. Wu Song is said to be a disciple of the famous martial arts master Zhou Tong of the Song Dynasty. He has a strong temperament and a majestic body. He is like a brave warrior sitting on his throne. He can pull up mountains and rivers with strength and is invincible to ten thousand people. He is known as "Walker" because he hates evil as much as his enemies and kills many people. To avoid disaster, he took on the appearance of a tutu. (Toutuo: the original meaning is to refresh and wash away troubles. It is an ascetic practice practiced by Buddhist monks. It is also used to refer to monks who have not yet shaved their heads and walk to beg for food, that is, monks.) Zhang Shun is good at martial arts, especially water skills: he can swim He traveled forty or fifty miles to the surface of the water and hid under the water for seven days and seven nights. Because he was born with white flesh like snow, and when he swam in the water, he looked like a white-jumping fish (white-finned dolphin) chopping through the waves, so he was called "White in the Waves". Jump (bar)". Xuan Zan, Luo Caoqian was a low-level military officer (Baoyi envoy), and once served as a prince's county horse (son-in-law). Although he was eight feet tall, wielded a steel sword, and had outstanding martial arts skills, he had a face like the bottom of a pot, nostrils turned upward, and curly hair. Chixu was called the "Ugly County Horse" because of his extremely ugly face (the princess also thought his face was ugly and she died out of spite). Huangfu Duan was good at looking at horses, just like Bole. He was good at treating the head and mouth and could cure all diseases. He was a veterinary wizard. Because of his extraordinary appearance, with blue eyes and yellow beard, and a beard that stretched across his abdomen, he was called "Purple Beard". "Bo" (Bo Le with a long purple-yellow beard). Meng Kang is tall and fair, and is good at building large and small ships. He is called "Jade Flag Pole" because he has jade-like skin and is good at shipbuilding. (Fan pole, ship's mast) Zheng Tianshou, who has been fond of using guns and sticks since he was a child, is tall and thin, has a three-tooth mustache, and is handsome. He is known as the "white-faced man" because of his fair complexion. (Lang Jun, an honorific title for young men) Cai Qing is a prison guard with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a strong personality. He is called "a flower" because he loves to carry a flower with him to dress up. Du Qian is rarely described in the "Water Margin". It is only known that he was one of the earliest leaders in Liangshanbo.

Du Qian has low abilities, but his nickname is scary. People in the world call him "Touching the Sky". This may be because he is much taller than ordinary people or because he is an expert in high jump.

The heroes of Liangshan were nicknamed directly after the names or titles of ancient figures, and the structures of their nicknames were all ancient Chinese verbs or verbs. The epithets in the verb usage all have the meaning of surpassing or being better than a certain ancient person, and the nicknames in the verb usage have the meaning of being compared with or inferior to a certain ancient person. Yang Xiong was good at martial arts and good-looking, with eyebrows on his temples, phoenix eyes pointing upward, a few locks of mustache, and a light yellow complexion. He was known as "Bing Guan Suo" because of his strong martial arts skills and his appearance, which resembled the legendary Guan Suo. (Legend has it that Guan Suo is the third son of Guan Yu, and he looks very much like his father. "Bing Guan Suo" means "better than Guan Suo".) Sun Li, eight feet tall, with a light yellow face and beard, is a majestic man who can shoot well. He has a hard bow, can ride a bad horse, and is familiar with whips and spears. Because his appearance and the weapons he uses are similar to Yuchi Gong, he is known as "Sick Yuchi". (Yuchi is a compound surname. Yuchigong is Yuchi Jingde, a fierce general who was the founding general of the Tang Dynasty. The weapon he used was a tiger-eye bamboo steel whip. "Sick Yuchi" means "exceeding Yuchigong".) Sun Xin is Sun Li's younger brother. He is taller. He is strong, looks like his elder brother, and can imitate his elder brother. He is good at whipping, so he is known as "Little Yuchi". ("Little Yuchi" means "Yuchi Gong is not as good as".) Hua Rong, with red lips and white teeth, broad arms and thin waist, a silver spear, superb skills, a hard bow in one hand, can penetrate the Yang with a hundred steps, and is known as "Little Li Guang" because of his superb archery skills. ". (Li Guang, a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty, was brave and good at fighting, and used his good shooting power to calm the enemy.) Lu Fang and Guo Sheng were both strong men, and they both made Fang Tian draw halberds. Lu Fang liked to wear red clothes and red armor, and loved to ride red. Horse, because he has the same surname as Lü Bu, loves to imitate Lü Bu, and looks similar to Lü Bu, so he is called "Little Wenhou"; (Lü Bu, a character in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", was given the title Wenhou, and made Fang Tian draw a halberd and ride a red rabbit horse. Known for his bravery.) Guo Sheng likes to wear white clothes and armor, and likes to ride white horses. He is known as "Sai Rengui" because he looks similar to Xue Rengui. (Xue Rengui, a famous general in the Tang Dynasty, loved to wear silver armor, had the courage to fight, was good at using troops, was good at strategy, and had great military exploits.) Zhou Tong, with a broad face and a strong body, made the green sink his spear, occupied the mountains as the king, and robbed families and homes. Although he was of low ability, However, he was exaggeratedly called the "little bully" by people in the world because of his domineering, arrogant and brave nature. (Overlord refers specifically to Xiang Yu. After the fall of Qin, Xiang Yu called himself the Overlord of Western Chu. He had the majestic demeanor of "hating the sky for no pillars and the earth for no rings.")

Been compared to various things. The heroes whose character or momentum are described as nicknames each have a unique personality or unusual courage. Suo Chao, eight feet tall, has a majestic appearance, can use gold to dip an axe, and has strong martial arts. He is nicknamed "Pioneer", which means that he is impatient, like salt in the fire, crackling and hot; he is also praised for his ability to serve the country. The spirit of loyalty and courage to strive for glory and fight first. Shi Xiu, born equally, is as strong as a tiger, careful and bold, and has strong fists and kicks. He is nicknamed "Desperate Saburo" (a man who has risked his life to save others many times). This is because of his persistence throughout his life, his spirit of risking his life to save others and being brave when facing injustice. praise. Although Jiao Ting is a master of sumo wrestling, he "pulls his fists and kicks like knives and poisons", but he is prone to losing his temper, and "when his evil nature is unleashed, he is like a mountain falling down", and no one can help it. His nickname is "No Face" (face has no luster). A derogatory term for his eccentric personality that kept him out of sight all his life. The two brothers Mu Hong and Mu Chun were local tyrants, and they both looked like the spiritual officials in the temple. The elder brother is highly skilled in martial arts and is very impressive. The younger brother is average in martial arts but is ferocious and ferocious. Mu Hong is nicknamed "Wu Zhelan" (unstoppable), and Mu Chun is nicknamed "Xiao Zhelan" (unstoppable). They are a reference to the Mu brothers. The description of doing whatever you want in the local area, no one dares to stop it, and being very domineering. Shi Yong, who made a living by gambling and was living in the world for beating people to death, was nicknamed "General Shi". In addition to his surname, Shi Yong also meant that "even in Zhao Guan's family, the master will never change his bird" and "the master in the world can only give him the best". The image portrayal of the stubborn and upright characters of two people (Chai Jin and Song Jiang). (General Stone: A statue of a general standing on both sides of the tomb passage and carved out of stone. It is often used to describe a person with a dead cow's neck and an inflexible character.) Huang Xin, who looks like a tiger and leopard, and has a body like a dragon, is used to Sangmenjian was originally the military commander of Qingzhou. He was very powerful in martial arts and powerful in Qingzhou. Because of his high ambitions, he boasted that he would capture the strongmen and grass bandits in the three evil mountains (Qingfeng Mountain, Erlong Mountain, and Taohua Mountain) under the control of Qingzhou. And it is called "Zhen Sanshan" by others. Han Tao, a man with high ambitions and a jujube tree, has the power to capture a dragon and subjugate a tiger. He is called "Victorious General" because he has defeated many martial arts masters in martial arts. The two nicknames "Zhen Sanshan" and "Yumian General" highlight the character's majesty and extraordinary power.

In the Song Dynasty, except for the helmsman, who was called "Chun Ruo'er", the rest were all called "Chuan Huo'er". ("Fire" is the same as "gang", buddy.) Zhang Heng, with a body of seven feet, a yellow beard and red eyes, is very good at water. He can jump over the waves as if he were walking on flat ground. He specializes in ferrying people by punting boats and extorting and robbing merchants. In Japan, people call "Chuan Huo'er" a nickname based on his "occupation". Zhang Qing was originally a vegetable grower for the monks at Guangming Temple. People gave him the nickname "Caiyuanzi" because of his expertise in growing vegetables. Zhang Qinghou was exiled to the rivers and lakes for killing a monk. He built some thatched houses under the big trees on the cross slope and called them selling wine. In fact, he robbed and killed passing merchants and made a living by selling steamed buns stuffed with human meat. It seems extremely inappropriate for such a cruel person to still be nicknamed the mediocre "Cai Yuanzi".

Jin Dajian has an extraordinary appearance and beautiful aptitude. He is good at carving stone inscriptions and carving out jade seals for books. He is also good at fighting with guns and sticks. He is known as the "jade-armed craftsman" because of his good jade carving. The "jade" in the nickname is both a noun and a verb, referring to "carving jade", pointing out Jin Dajian's occupation; it is also an honorific word, "jade arm" refers to "a very good (very flexible) arm". The nickname "Jade Arm Craftsman" is very consistent with the statement that Jin Dajian's carving skills are "unique in the Central Plains".

Hu Sanniang, known as "Yizhang Qing", this nickname is quite puzzling. The "一" in the nickname can be interpreted as "pure and unmixed". In ancient times, there was a saying of "一青", which means "pure green". When used to describe people, it is like the current "pure and lovely"; "green", It can also be used as "Qing'e", which refers specifically to a girl with beautiful appearance; "husband" can be used as "husband's daughter", that is, "husband among women", specifically referring to a heroic woman. Hu Sanniang was born with a beautiful face, as beautiful as a flower, and she was a daughter waiting in the pavilion. She could be described as "a young woman". She was accustomed to wielding the sun and moon swords, and she was very good at horseback martial arts. She was good at using the red cotton lasso. She almost never failed to capture the generals and charged into the battle. , she is even more like a woman than a man, and can be described as a "father-in-law". If arranged in the order of beauty and kung fu, Hu Sanniang's nickname seems to be "Yi Qing Zhang", which seems more appropriate. However, Liangshan heroes mainly focus on "martial arts". "Yi Qing Zhang" comes first in terms of beauty and kung fu, which is not in line with the meaning of "martial arts". If it is listed as "One Zhang Yiqing", although it highlights the kung fu, it is easy to cause ambiguity and is difficult to pronounce, so the order of the words is "One Zhang Qing". The emphasis is on praising Hu Sanniang as a hero among women, and the purity and beauty are secondary.

The 108 heroes of Water Margin are male and female in gender, handsome and ugly in appearance, rich and poor in origin, high and low in status, arrogant in body shape, strong and soft in character, high in intelligence, and strong in martial arts. , three mountains and five mountains, three religions and nine streams, of all kinds, they went to Liangshan because of "force" and gathered together because of "righteousness". I guess that the author gave each hero a nickname just to help readers better conceive the character in their mind and understand the character's characteristics more deeply. Judging from the 108 portraits of heroes painted by many painters in the past dynasties, as well as the shapes of the Water Margin characters in current films and television films, we can all confirm the author's intention.