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'''Zhang Heng''' is a fictional character in [[Water Margin]], one of the [[four great classical novels]] in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "General of Double Spears", he ranks 28th 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 Heng as seven chi tall and having trianglenovel depicts Zhang Heng as seven chi tall and having triangle-shaped  crimson eyescrimson eyes,  yellow whiskers and red hairyellow whiskers and red hair.  He is an excellent swimmer who can survive under water in all weathersHe is an excellent swimmer who can survive under water in all weathers.  Nicknamed Nicknamed "Boatman"  ,  he preys on travellers who take his boat thinking he is just a simple ferrymanhe preys on travellers who take his boat thinking he is just a simple ferryman. Zhang  Heng and his younger brother Heng and his younger brother [[Zhang Shun]]  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 their boat passengers without taking livesThey use a trick to rob their boat passengers without taking lives.  Zhang Shun would disguise himself as a passenger whom Zhang Heng would throw overboard when he pretends to defend his valuablesZhang Shun would disguise himself as a passenger whom Zhang Heng would throw overboard when he pretends to defend 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.  Without his brotherWithout his brother's  collusioncollusion,  Zhang Heng simply kills his passengers by knifing or drowning themZhang Heng simply kills his passengers by knifing or drowning them.

When  [[Song Jiang]]  is exiled to Jiangzhou is exiled to Jiangzhou (江州;  presentpresent-day  JiujiangJiujiang,  JiangxiJiangxi)  as a mitigated sentence for killing his mistress Yan Poxias a mitigated sentence for killing his mistress Yan Poxi,  he passes by Jieyang Town where he offends the Mu brothers he passes by Jieyang Town where he offends the Mu brothers ([[Mu Hong]]  and and [[Mu Chun]])  by giving money to street performer by giving money to street performer [[Xue Yong]],  who has neglected to pay respect to the Muswho has neglected to pay respect to the Mus.  After unknowingly finding accommodation at the house of the Mus thanks to the kindness of the brothersAfter unknowingly finding accommodation at the house of the Mus thanks to the kindness of the brothers'  fatherfather,  Song and his two escorts have to sneak away when they realise they are close to dangerSong and his two escorts have to sneak away when they realise they are close to danger.  Pursued by the MusPursued by the Mus,  the three scramble on to the boat of Zhang Heng when they come to the bank of Xunyang Riverthe three scramble on to the boat of Zhang Heng when they come to the bank of Xunyang River.  Halfway across the watersHalfway across the waters,  Zhang Heng draws out his knife and asks them whether they would rather be knifed or drownedZhang Heng draws out his knife and asks them whether they would rather be knifed or drowned.  Just when the three are resigned to jumping into the riverJust when the three are resigned to jumping into the river,  Li JunLi Jun,  whom Song Jiang has come to know only recently at Jieyang Ridgewhom Song Jiang has come to know only recently at Jieyang Ridge,  passes by in his boatpasses by in his boat.  Zhang Heng is shocked to learn that the exile is Song JiangZhang Heng is shocked to learn that the exile is Song Jiang,  who is wellwho is well-known  for chivalryfor chivalry.  He apologises to himHe apologises to him.  The Mu brothersThe Mu brothers,  who linger at the bankwho linger at the bank,  are also sorry for the distress they caused himare also sorry for the distress they caused him.  They treat Song as an honoured guest before seeing him off to JiangzhouThey treat Song as an honoured guest before seeing him off to Jiangzhou.<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>

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 The outlaws from [[Liangshan Marsh]]  hurry to Jiangzhouhurry to Jiangzhou,  storm the execution ground and rescue him and the chief warden Dai Zongstorm the execution ground and rescue him and the chief warden Dai Zong,  who is implicated for trying to rescue Songwho is implicated for trying to rescue Song.  After fleeing JiangzhouAfter fleeing Jiangzhou,  the group is stranded at a riverbankthe group is stranded at a riverbank.  LuckilyLuckily,  Zhang Heng and other friends of Song Jiang from the Jieyang region arrive in boats on their way to rescue himZhang Heng and other friends of Song Jiang from the Jieyang region arrive in boats on their way to rescue him.  Zhang Heng follows the band to LiangshanZhang Heng follows the band to Liangshan. When  [[Guan Sheng]],  by order of the Song courtby order of the Song court,  leads an imperial force to stamp out Liangshanleads an imperial force to stamp out Liangshan,  Zhang HengZhang Heng,  who wants to score merit for himselfwho wants to score merit for himself,  leads some men to raid his camp without informing other chieftains except leads some men to raid his camp without informing other chieftains except [[Ruan Xiaoqi]].  He falls into GuanHe falls into Guan's  trap and is capturedtrap and is captured.  He is freed after Guan surrenders and joins LiangshanHe is freed after Guan surrenders and joins Liangshan.

Zhang  Heng is appointed as one of the commanders of Liangshan Heng is appointed as one of the commanders of Liangshan ‘s  flotilla after the 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 Heng participates in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces on Song territory following amnesty from Emperor Zhang Heng participates in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces on Song territory following amnesty from Emperor Huizong  for Liangshanfor Liangshan. In  the battle of Hangzhou in the campaign against the battle of Hangzhou in the campaign against [[Fang La]],  Zhang Shun tries to sneak into the city by climbing over the sluice gate of YongjinZhang Shun tries to sneak into the city by climbing over the sluice gate of Yongjin.  But he is killed by a hail of arrows when But he is killed by a hail of arrows when [[Fang Tianding]],  the son of Fang Lathe son of Fang La,  spots himspots him.  Zhang ShunZhang Shun's  spirit possesses Zhang Hengspirit possesses Zhang Heng's  body and seeks out Fang Tianding whom he kills using the hand of his brotherbody and seeks out Fang Tianding whom he kills using the hand of his brother.  Zhang Heng falls unconscious after the revengeZhang Heng falls unconscious after the revenge.  When he comes toWhen he comes to,  he is sad to learn of his brotherhe is sad to learn of his brother's  death that he falls sick and dies soon afterdeath that he falls sick and dies soon after.