Water Margin

Author: Shi Nai'an
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is one of the longest novels in China with the theme of peasant uprising and has achieved great success. The entire book consists of 120 chapters. The first 70 chapters mainly criticize the corruption and cruelty of the ruling class through the rebellion of the Water Margin heroes, while praising the resistance actions of the uprising heroes. The last 50 chapters reflect the internal conflicts within the ruling class through accepting amnesty, fighting against Liao, fighting against Tian Hu, and fighting against Fang La. The final chapters depict the heroes like Song Jiang.