Li Kui (Water Margin)
| Li Kui | |
|---|---|
| Water Margin character | |
An illustration of Li Kui by Chen Hongshou. | |
| First appearance | Chapter 37 |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | "Iron Ox" 鐵牛 "Mountain" 山兒 |
| Nickname | "Black Whirlwind" 黑旋風 |
| Weapon | Pair of axes, Pudao |
| Origin | Prison warder |
| Designation | Infantry leader of Liangshan |
| Rank | 22nd, Killer Star (天殺星) of the 36 Heavenly Spirits |
| Ancestral home / Place of origin | Baizhang Village, Yishui County (in present-day Linyi, Shandong) |
| Chinese names | |
| Simplified Chinese | 李逵 |
| Traditional Chinese | 李逵 |
| Pinyin | Lǐ Kuí |
| Wade–Giles | Li 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.
He is one of the most savage character in the novel, and also depicted to practice cannibalism.