Water Margin (Volume&) (Chinese Edition)

Water Margin is one of the most popular classical full-length vernacular fictions. It was compiled and processed by the author in Ming Dynasty based on the stories, scripts and operas happened in Song and Yuan Dynasty about Watered Margin. The book taking the peasant uprising led by Song Jiang as the main clue, artistically represents the solemn pictures of the ancient Chinese people's brave struggle against oppressions. It fully demonstrates the decadence and cruelty of the feudal governance and the cruel reality of the strident contrast of social conflicts and the people's uprising against oppression from government, successfully builds up a group of heroic characters such as Lu Zhishen, Li Kui, Wu Song, Lin Chong and Ruan Xiaoqi. With tortuous plots, vivid language and distinct characters, the book is indubitably a work of great artistically achievement.