Water Margin: Commentary on Classic Illustrations (two Volumes)

About This Novel

"Water Margin" is the first full-length novel written in vernacular Chinese in Chinese history, setting a precedent for vernacular chapter-style novels. The work tells the story of a group of green forest heroes headed by Song Jiang in Liangshanbo, Shandong Province in the Northern Song Dynasty. They were forced to kill the rich and help the poor, and gradually grew and grew until they accepted the imperial court's invitation to conquer the country. The novel has a tortuous plot, vivid language, and distinctive characters. It has a high degree of artistic achievement and is listed as one of the "Four Great Masterpieces" of Chinese classical novels.

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