Water Margin
14th century Chinese novel, attributed to Shi Nai’an, one of China's Four Great Classical Novels
Water Margin (水浒传 Shui Hu Zhuan) is a novel that is said to have been written by Shi Nai'an. It is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. The story is set during the Song Dynasty. It is about a group of outlaws who gather to form an army, and are later sent to fight foreign invaders and suppress rebel forces by the government.
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Author | Shi Nai'an |
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Original title | 水滸傳 |
Country | China |
Language | Chinese |
Genre | Historical fiction, wuxia |
The book was written during the 14th century.
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