[4]–192),[5] courtesy name Zigan, was a Chinese historian, military general, philosopher, and politician during the Eastern Han dynasty.

Lu Zhi was born in Zhuo Commandery (涿郡, Zhuōjùn; present-day Zhuozhou, Hebei).

[10] He was among the most pre-eminent scholars of the era, known for his study of texts on Chinese rituals and his assistance in compiling the Han Records of the Eastern Lodge (t 東觀漢記, s 东观汉记, Dōngguān Hànjì).

[11] While in the service of the Han government, Lu Zhi led imperial forces to attack the Yellow Turban rebels in 184, but was removed from command after the eunuch Zuo Feng (左豐) made false accusations against him; Lu Zhi had refused to bribe Zuo Feng.

After Dong Zhuo's rise to power, Lu eventually resigned from court, citing his old age and ill health.

Lu Zhi then became a hermit in Shanggu Commandery, refusing all contact with outsiders, even as Yuan Shao invited him to become an advisor.