Water Margin (Original 120 Chapters Unabridged Version)

With the flash of swords and the bloody storm, the names of Liangshan heroes echoed in the Jianghu of the Song Dynasty. "Water Margin", one of the four great classics in ancient China, was compiled by Shi Naian and later compiled by Luo Guanzhong. It is China's first chapter-length novel with the theme of peasant uprising. The book has a total of 120 chapters, telling the story of 108 heroes including Song Jiang, Chao Gai, Wu Yong, Lin Chong, and Li Kui who gathered in Liangshan and rose up in rebellion due to various encounters against the historical background of the government-forced rebellion in the late Northern Song Dynasty. The book not only shows the thrilling battles such as "taking the birth plan outsmart", "attacking Zhujiazhuang three times" and "defeating the chain of horses", but also shows the distinctive personalities of the characters through detailed descriptions: Wu Yong, who is resourceful and resourceful, Song Jiang who values ​​love and justice, Li Kui who is violent and bold, and Lu Zhishen who is loyal, courageous and upright. The first seventy chapters of the novel mainly describe the encounters of the Liangshan heroes and the process of gathering together, while the last fifty chapters describe their recruitment, conquest of the Liao Kingdom, Tian Hu, Wang Qing, and Fang La. The book contains not only the passion and heroism of heroes, but also the sadness and helplessness after recruitment, reflecting the darkness and contradictions of feudal society. "Water Margin" has become a milestone in the history of Chinese classical novels with its magnificent scenes, highly personalized group portrait descriptions and strong spirit of resistance. It is known as the "heroic epic" and has far-reaching influence.