Water Margin Quick Read -- The Heroes of Liangshan: The Heroes of Liangshan

Author: Fu Xiren
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Here, the book you must read at least once in your lifetime, whether you are ten, thirty, or seventy years old! A minimalist reading list of Chinese culture. From the vast collection of ancient classics, sixty classics have been selected for the first time to present the style and appearance of Chinese five thousand years of culture in a relaxed and easy-to-read format. Renowned scholars from Taiwan review the classics with the perspective of the 21st century, traversing past and present, covering vast distances, and guiding you into the "unfenced museum of Chinese culture." The Treasury of Chinese Classics also includes the original texts or excerpts from them, not only emphasizing the indispensability of the originals but also guiding dedicated readers to progress step by step, from easy to advanced.
Water Margin, traditionally attributed to Luo Guanzhong of the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, was written by Luo Guanzhong, a native of Hangzhou, whose name was Ben. He compiled many works on history and fiction, including Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Legend of the Tang Dynasty, and The Painted Tower. It is also attributed to Shi Nai'an, with Luo Guanzhong as the editor. Shi Nai'an was from Dongdu in the Yuan dynasty, named Zi'an. He resigned from office in the late Yuan dynasty due to disagreements with authorities and returned home to write in seclusion. Jin Shengtan of the Ming dynasty later determined that the last seventy chapters were added by Luo Guanzhong.