Read Strange Books and Discuss Strange People - Revealing the Secrets of Water Margin Characters

This book is not a high-level academic treatise that examines the author, year of writing, story evolution, version differences and other issues of "Water Margin". Instead, it is based on the existing text of "Water Margin" and takes the characters of Water Margin as the object. It selects some topics with significance, doubts, controversy and interest to comment on, and provides a reasonable and refreshing interpretation of the familiar Water Margin characters. Among them are comments on the behavior and image of the Liangshan characters, an explanation of the contrast between the Liangshan characters' talents (not just martial arts), military exploits, personalities and rankings; there are also criticisms of some of the outdated values ​​and cruelty and bloodthirsty aspects conveyed in "Water Margin"; an analysis of the storyline highlights and artistic flaws of "Water Margin;" The whole book has analysis, argumentation, textual research, and unique insights. It has the scientificity and rigor of academic works, as well as the readability and interest of knowledge readings. It helps people read, appreciate, and understand the "wonderful and eternal" world of Water Margin with joy and hatred more deeply and comprehensively.