Water Margin (Outward and Inward)

Author: Shi Nai'an
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: The Water Margin is a long, serial novel in Chinese literature themed on peasant uprisings. It stands as a towering monument in the history of Chinese literature and a dazzling gem in the treasure trove of world literature. The novel vividly depicts the rise, development, and eventual downfall of the peasant uprising led by Song Jiang, exposing the darkness, corruption, and various evils of the feudal society and its ruling class. It enthusiastically praises the rebellious spirit and just actions of the uprising heroes, shaping the heroic images of the many heroes of Liangshan. It vividly reveals the objective truth of "official oppression leading to popular rebellion" in feudal society and the inherent reasons for the failure of the peasant uprising. For centuries, it has been deeply loved by the Chinese people and translated into multiple languages, becoming one of the most widely circulated ancient serial novels in China.