Water Margin (Upper and Lower)

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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Water Margin is a long, serialized novel in Chinese literature set against the backdrop of a peasant uprising. It stands as a towering monument in the history of Chinese literature and a dazzling gem in the world's literary treasury. For centuries, it has been deeply cherished by the Chinese people and translated into multiple languages, becoming one of the most widely circulated ancient novels in China. Water Margin vividly depicts the rise, development, and ultimate downfall of the peasant uprising led by Song Jiang. It exposes the darkness, corruption, and various evils of the feudal society and its ruling class, while enthusiastically praising the rebellious spirit and just actions of the uprising heroes. It also portrays the heroic figures of the heroes of Liangshan, vividly revealing the objective truth of "the officials forcing the people to rebel" in feudal society and the inherent reasons for the failure of the peasant uprising.