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"Water Margin" compiled by Shi Naian, also known as "Water Margin of Loyalty", generally referred to as "Water Margin", was written in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty. It is the first chapter novel written in vernacular in Chinese history and one of the four classic Chinese classics. The whole book describes the story of 108 people headed by Song Jiang who gathered in Liangshan in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and how they accepted recruitment and fought in various places after gathering. "Water Margin" is also one of the most epic works in Chinese literature. It has many versions, is widely circulated, and is very popular. "Water Margin (Abridged Edition)" is edited by Song Yunbin. It abridges a million-word masterpiece from the Ming Dynasty into 450,000 words. Under the premise of ensuring the integrity of the basic plot, it ensures that young people can absorb the essence of ancient culture to the greatest extent in the least time.