"Stealing Zhi" (date of birth and death unknown), was a native of the Lu state in the late Spring and Autumn Period. His surname was Ji, his surname was Zhan, and his given name was Zhi, also known as Zhi, Xiong, Liu Xia Zhi, Liu Zhanxiong, in ancient books of the Pre-Qin Dynasty. Known as "Robber Zhi" and "Jie Zhi", in Chinese folklore, he led thousands of bandits during the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, the younger brother of Liu Xiahui (Liu Xiaji), a virtuous official of the Lu State, was a descendant of Gongzi Zhan, the son of Lu Xiaogong, so Zhan was his surname.
In Chapter 29 of "Zhuangzi·Miscellaneous Chapter·Tao Zhi", it is based on the dialogue between Tao Zhi and Confucius. On the one hand, it expresses from a radical perspective the Taoist doctrine of abandoning wisdom and protecting one's health. On the other hand, it continues the satirical theme of Zhuangzi's book with the theory that thieves have their own ways. The word Zhi in this text also shows a strong Taoist color.
The mainstream historical view after the founding of the People's Republic of China regards him as the leader of the slave uprising army in the Spring and Autumn Period. Dissatisfied with the oppression of the slaves by the nobles, he rebelled in the State of Lu, formed a rebel army of 9,000 people, and fought in the Yellow River Basin. It was a heavy blow to the vassal states at that time, and slavery slowly transformed into feudalism.