Ranting about Water Margin: The Heroic Experience on the Tip of the Blade and the Peak of the Pen

Author: Tian Xiaowu
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: From a young age, the author has been an avid reader of Water Margin. Over two decades, he has repeatedly savored and reflected on the novel, uncovering profound mysteries hidden within its words. Through this, he reveals the truths of the Liangshan society: the cunning and manipulative Song Jiang, the unlucky Lu Junyi, the dog-headed strategist Wu Yong, the born killer Li Kui, the savage woman Sun Erniang, the "angry youth" Shi Xiu, and the lecherous Wang Ying. Water Margin depicts the Song Dynasty society, a microcosm of China's millennia-long history, with its characters representing the various strata of Chinese society. This book examines the human nature, organization, strategy, and emotions of Liangshan society through a contemporary lens, offering unique and insightful perspectives. The author's writing is sharp yet humorous, leaving readers both exhilarated and thought-provoking.