Water Margin ( ), one of the four Chinese classics ( ), is a chapter-style ( ) novel compiled by Shi Nai'an ( ) in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasty ( ). The 14th-century Chinese novel, also known as Outlaws of the Marsh/Shuihuzhuan, mainly describes the story of 108 bandit-heroes, headed by Song Jiang ( ), gathered in Liangshan, Shandong ( ) in the late Northern Song Dynasty ( ).

Through the description of the grand story of Liangshan heroes resisting oppression, their growth and various campaigns, recruitment of heroes by the Song Dynasty, and the grand narrative of the final demise of the Song Dynasty, the Chinese literary masterpiece artistically reflects the whole process of the Songjiang Uprising ( ) in Chinese history from its occurrence, development to failure. The novel profoundly reveals the social roots of the uprising, enthusiastically praises the resistance struggle of the heroes of the uprising and their social ideals, and also categorically describes the inherent historical reasons for the failure of the uprising.

"Water Margin" is one of the four great Chinese classical novels. After it came out, it had a huge social impact and became a model of Chinese novel creation in the later generations. In Chinese history ( ), "Water Margin" is one of the first chapter-style stories written in the vernacular ( ), rather than Classical Chinese ( ). It is also one of the works with epic characteristics in Chinese language and literature. It has a profound influence on narrative literature in China and even East Asia. As such, the novel is well-known in China. No wonder, if you are learning Mandarin Chinese language, you are highly recommended to appreciate this literary masterpiece.

Kindle Edition:
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The book has 10 chapters in the following order (pay attention to the name of the heroes (e.g. ) and their nicknames (e.g. )):
Chapter 1: Song Jiang ( : )
Chapter 2: Lin Chong ( : )
Chapter 3: Lu Zhishen ( : )
Chapter 4: Wu Yong ( : )
Chapter 5: Lu Junyi ( : )
Chapter 6: Wu Song ( : )
Chapter 7: Li Kui ( : )
Chapter 8: Shi Xiu ( : )
Chapter 9: Qin Ming ( : )
Chapter 10: Yang Zhi ( : )

The current book volume, China's Great Classical Novels 3, is a Level 6 Chinese reading practice book. It would introduce you to the famous Chinese novel Water Margin (simplified edition). The 3rd volume in the Classical Novels of Chinese Literature ( ) series includes both the Chinese text (simplified characters) and pinyin Romanization. With about over 1300 unique Chinese characters, the volume would be suitable for the lower intermediate and advanced level Chinese language learners (HSK 3-6). Overall, the reading series offers you a variety of elementary level books (Level 1/2/3/4/5/6) to understand China as well as practice Chinese reading fast.

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