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What is the origin of Lin Chong's nickname?

Lin Chong is nicknamed "Leopard Head Lin Chong". There are two explanations for the origin of the name: 1, which is taken from its appearance. According to records, Lin Chong is "eight feet long, and the leopard head has eyes and needs". The water margin behind him even wrote: "All mountains are called Xiao Zhang Fei, and the leopard head Lin Chong is"; This nickname is related to Lin Chong's occupation. He is the head coach of the imperial army, leading a group of tigers and leopards, so he is called the "leopard head", that is, the leader of the leopard.

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Lin Chong is a character in the Water Margin, nicknamed Leopard Head, from Tokyo (Kaifeng, Henan). Liangshan/kloc-one of the 0/08 generals, was originally the commander-in-chief of the 800,000 imperial army guns. Because his wife was attracted by Qiu's adopted son, she was framed many times and was finally forced to become an outlaw.

Later, Lin Chonghuo merged with Wang Lun and honored Classical as Liangshan Castellan. He took part in a series of battles in Liangshan and made great contributions to the growth of the shanzhai.

Brief Introduction of Water Margin

The Water Margin, also known as the loyalty and loyalty of the Water Margin, was written at the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty. It is the first vernacular novel in the history of China and one of the four classical novels of China.