Water Margin

Author: Shi Nai'an
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Hardcover Chinese Classical Masterpiece Series. Water Margin (also known as Water Margin of Loyal and Righteous Heroes). The entire book is primarily about the peasant uprising, shaping characters such as Li Kui, Wu Song, Lin Chong, and Lu Zhishen, exposing the cruelty and corruption of the feudal ruling class, and revealing the social contradictions of the time. The storyline is intricate, the language vivid and distinctive, and the characters' personalities are, achieving a high level of artistic excellence. However, the work praises and idealizes Song Jiang, opposes only corrupt officials, not the emperor, and promotes "loyalty and righteousness," showing severe ideological limitations. This children's illustrated edition is more suitable for elementary school friends to read.