Wu Song

Wu Song (Chinese: 武松; pinyin: Wǔ Sōng), also known as Second Brother Wu (武二郎; Wǔ Èrláng), is a legendary hero recounted since the 13th century; and one of the well-known fictional characters in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classic Novels in Chinese literature.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wǔ.
Wu Song
Water Margin character
An illustration of Wu Song at the Long Corridor in the Summer Palace, Beijing.
First appearanceChapter 23
Nickname1. "Pilgrim"
行者
Also known as
  • "Tiger-fighting Hero"
    打虎英雄
  • Chief Wu
    武都頭
  • Grandmaster Qingzhong
    清忠祖師
Rank14th, Harm Star (天傷星) of the 36 Heavenly Spirits
Infantry leader of Liangshan
OriginConstable
Ancestral home / Place of originQinghe County (in present-day Xingtai, Hebei)
WeaponPair of sabres, staff
Names
Simplified Chinese武松
Traditional Chinese武松
PinyinWǔ Sōng
Wade–GilesWu Sung
Other namesSecond Brother Wu (武二郎)

Nicknamed "Pilgrim", he ranks 14th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Heroes. In folk tales derived from the novel, Wu Song is a martial arts student of Zhou Tong and specialises in Chuojiao. In the novel he fights well with bang (quarterstaff) or a pair of broadswords.

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