Shui Hu Zhuan, also called Water Margin, Outlaws of the Marsh or The Marshes of Mount Liang in English, is one of the Four Great Classical Novels in ancient Chinese literature. Attributed to Shi Naian, it tells the telling the story of why and how 108 heroes (105 men, 3 women) gathering at the Water Margin and leading an outlaw army fought against pompous, heartless tyrants.
The novel is based on historical events of the 12th century and roughly covers the history of the Song Dynasty(960–1279). According to historians, some of the persons actually existed in history of that period, such as Song Jiang, Yang Zhi.
It is a novel of martial arts, political corruptin, murder, hatred and love. There are 108 main characters in the novel and each of them has their own unique traits and weaponry. Both the story and the characters are quite popular among people of all ages.
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