Zhu Family Village
- Zhu Chaofeng (Chinese: 祝朝奉; pinyin: Zhù Cháofèng) is the headman of the village. He has connections with the local government and abuses his authority and wealth by oppressing the people. He provokes Liangshan through insulting messages, proclaiming that he will destroy Liangshan and capture its leaders. His actions harden the outlaws' decision to attack his village. After the village falls, he tries to escape but runs into Shi Xiu, who beheads him on sight.
- Zhu Long (traditional Chinese: 祝龍; simplified Chinese: 祝龙; pinyin: Zhù Lóng) is Zhu Chaofeng's eldest son. He is killed by Lin Chong while attempting to escape after the village is taken by the outlaws.
- Zhu Hu (Chinese: 祝虎; pinyin: Zhù Hǔ) is Zhu Chaofeng's second son. He is killed by Lü Fang and Guo Sheng, who skewer him with their spears and drag him together with his steed to the ground.
- Zhu Biao (Chinese: 祝彪; pinyin: Zhù Biāo) is Zhu Chaofeng's youngest son. He was originally engaged to Hu Sanniang of the neighbouring Hu Family Village. After the Zhu Family Village falls, he flees to the Hus, hoping that he will be accepted. However, Hu Cheng binds him and sends him to Liangshan in exchange for his sister. Zhu Biao is killed by Li Kui while being escorted to the Liangshan camp.
- Luan Tingyu (Chinese: 栾廷玉; pinyin: Luán Tíngyù) is a martial arts instructor in the village and an advisor to Zhu Chaofeng. He was a classmate of Sun Li. Sun Li uses their relationship to infiltrate the village and work as a spy for Liangshan. Luan's eventual fate is not mentioned in the novel as he disappears after the village fell, but he is purportedly killed in battle.
- Old Man Zhongli (traditional Chinese: 鐘離老人; simplified Chinese: 钟离老人; pinyin: Zhōnglí Lǎorén) is an old man who instructs Shi Xiu on how to exit the labyrinthine village. Shi rescues him later when the village falls to the outlaws.
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