The Water Margin

author：Shi Nai'an

category：Classic

time：2025-07-27 00:51:41

Brief Introduction:

The Water Margin is a novel written by Shi Nai'an in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. It is the first episodic novel in Chinese history to be written in vernacular Chinese. The book depicts the story of 108 heroes from Liangshan, led by Song Jiang, who eliminate corrupt officials and bandits, strengthen Liangshan, accept the Song Dynasty's surrender, and fight for the Song Dynasty after accepting the surrender.