Big Mouth Talks Water Margin

Author: Da Zhu Gu Gu
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book focuses solely on Water Margin. It is said to be adapted from the Yuan Dynasty storytelling text The Reminiscences of the Great Song and the Events. This historical storytelling text is dedicated to narrating the decline of the Northern Song Dynasty. Part of it tells the story of Song Jiang, with approximately 4,000 words, including chapters such as Yang Zhi Selling His Sword, Intelligently Seizing the Birthday Gift Box, Song Jiang Killing Yan Po Xi, The Immortal Woman Revealing the Heavenly Scroll, Accepting the Imperial Recruitment, and Writing the Lyrical Ode to the New Year. Through the author's refinement, the scale of Water Margin was established, and the vivid, flesh-and-blood heroes with distinct personalities, as well as their heroic and dramatic stories, were passed down.
No matter how one looks at it, Water Margin is a great work. Not only has its story deeply resonated with people, but even just its continued popularity for over 800 years proves its immense value. Moreover, what makes a great work great is that it is not only engaging and entertaining but also profound in thought. Of course, Da Zhu's thoughts cannot be compared to those in Water Margin. It is merely a spontaneous reflection, with no intention of depth, and the style is both righteous and unscrupulous. The author's humorous and satirical critiques may sometimes wound the "heroes" or lack realism, but these are inevitable. It is best to read it with a light heart and a smile.