Li Kui (Water Margin)

Li Kui
Water Margin character
An illustration of Li Kui by Chen Hongshou.
First appearanceChapter 37
In-universe information
Alias"Iron Ox"
鐵牛
"Mountain"
山兒
Nickname"Black Whirlwind"
黑旋風
WeaponPair of axes, Pudao
OriginPrison warder
DesignationInfantry leader of Liangshan
Rank22nd, Killer Star (天殺星) of the 36 Heavenly Spirits
Ancestral home / Place of originBaizhang Village, Yishui County (in present-day Linyi, Shandong)
Chinese names
Simplified Chinese李逵
Traditional Chinese李逵
PinyinLǐ Kuí
Wade–GilesLi K'uei

Li Kui is a fictional character in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Black Whirlwind", he ranks 22nd among the 36 Heavenly Spirits.