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'''Zhang shun''' is a fictional character in [[Water Margin]], one of the [[four great classical novels]] in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "General of Double Spears", he ranks 30th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of [[the 108 Stars of Destiny]].<ref name="ITW01">{{cite web |url=https://www.docin.com/p-570257907.html | title= 水浒传英文版  | language=zh | publisher=道客巴巴}}</ref>

The  novel depicts Zhang Shun as six chi tallnovel depicts Zhang Shun as six chi tall,  fair in complexion and having a beautiful beardfair in complexion and having a beautiful beard.  Nicknamed Nicknamed "White  Stripe in the WavesStripe in the Waves",  he is a consummate swimmer who could stay under water for long periods of timehe is a consummate swimmer who could stay under water for long periods of time. Zhang  Shun and his elder brother Shun and his elder brother [[Zhang Heng]]  live at Jieyang Ridge live at Jieyang Ridge ([[揭陽嶺]];  believed to be in presentbelieved to be in present-day  JiujiangJiujiang,  JiangxiJiangxi)  near the Xunyang Rivernear the Xunyang River.  They use a trick to rob travellers who take their boat without taking livesThey use a trick to rob travellers who take their boat without taking lives.  Zhang Shun would disguise himself as a passenger whom Zhang Heng would throw overboard when he pretends to be unwilling to hand over his valuablesZhang Shun would disguise himself as a passenger whom Zhang Heng would throw overboard when he pretends to be unwilling to hand over his valuables.  Zhang Shun would make it to shore while the other travellers are so frightened that they surrender all they haveZhang Shun would make it to shore while the other travellers are so frightened that they surrender all they have.  Zhang Shun later moves to Jiangzhou alone Zhang Shun later moves to Jiangzhou alone (江州;  presentpresent-day  JiujiangJiujiang,  JiangxiJiangxi)  where he becomes a fishmongerwhere he becomes a fishmonger.

Song  Jiang is arrested and sentenced to death for composing a seditious poemJiang is arrested and sentenced to death for composing a seditious poem,  which he wrote on the wall of a restaurant after getting drunkwhich he wrote on the wall of a restaurant after getting drunk.  The outlaws from Liangshan The outlaws from Liangshan Marsh  hurry to Jiangzhouhurry to Jiangzhou,  storm the execution ground and rescue him and Dai Zongstorm the execution ground and rescue him and Dai Zong,  who is implicated following his attempt to rescue Songwho is implicated following his attempt to rescue Song.  After fleeing JiangzhouAfter fleeing Jiangzhou,  the group is stranded at a riverbankthe group is stranded at a riverbank.  LuckilyLuckily,  Zhang ShunZhang Shun,  [[Zhang  HengHeng]]  and other friends of Song Jiang from the Jieyang region arrive in boats on their way to rescue himand other friends of Song Jiang from the Jieyang region arrive in boats on their way to rescue him.  Determined to get back at Huang WenbingDetermined to get back at Huang Wenbing,  the minor official who reported the seditious poem to the authoritiesthe minor official who reported the seditious poem to the authorities,  Song plans an attack on the Wuwei Garrison where Huang livesSong plans an attack on the Wuwei Garrison where Huang lives.  Huang is not at home but he runs into Zhang Shun while crossing a river as he hurries back upon seeing his town is on fireHuang is not at home but he runs into Zhang Shun while crossing a river as he hurries back upon seeing his town is on fire.  Zhang overturns the boat and captures him in waterZhang overturns the boat and captures him in water.  Song Jiang kills Huang and joins LiangshanSong Jiang kills Huang and joins Liangshan,  taking with him the Zhang brothers and otherstaking with him the Zhang brothers and others.

Zhang  Shun is appointed as one of the commanders of Liangshan Shun is appointed as one of the commanders of Liangshan ‘s  flotilla after the 108 flotilla after the 108 Stars of Destiny  came together in what is called the Grand Assemblycame together in what is called the Grand Assembly. Zhang  ShunShun's  swimming skills are pivotal in Liangshanswimming skills are pivotal in Liangshan's  battle against the army led by Grand Marshal battle against the army led by Grand Marshal [[Gao Qiu]]  to wipe out the strongholdto wipe out the stronghold.  He and his men manage to reach GaoHe and his men manage to reach Gao's  ships unnoticed by swimming underwaterships unnoticed by swimming underwater,  and proceed to knock holes in their hullsand proceed to knock holes in their hulls,  causing them to sinkcausing them to sink.  As a resultAs a result,  Gao is capturedGao is captured. After  the Liangshan outlaws received amnesty from Emperor the Liangshan outlaws received amnesty from Emperor Huizong,  Zhang Shun participates in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces on Song territory ordered by the courtZhang Shun participates in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces on Song territory ordered by the court.In  the battle of Hangzhou in the campaign against Fang the battle of Hangzhou in the campaign against Fang La,  Zhang Shun attempts to sneak into the city by climbing over the sluice gate of Yongjin Zhang Shun attempts to sneak into the city by climbing over the sluice gate of Yongjin ([[湧金門]]).  HoweverHowever,  Fang Fang Tianding,  Fang LaFang La's  sonson,  spots him and orders his archers to rain arrows on himspots him and orders his archers to rain arrows on him.  Though killedThough killed,  Zhang Shun possesses Zhang HengZhang Shun possesses Zhang Heng's  bodybody,  seeks out Fang Tianding and kills him with the hand of his brotherseeks out Fang Tianding and kills him with the hand of his brother.  His spirit leaves Zhang HengHis spirit leaves Zhang Heng's  body after the revengebody after the revenge.<ref>[http://www.poisonpie.com/words/others/somewhat/outlaws/index.html Outlaws of the Marsh: A Somewhat Less Than Critical Commentary]，Poison Pie Publishing House</ref>