Tales of the Marsh Best Reading for Students/ The Best Collection (Chinese Edition) - Softcover

Shi Naian, Luo Guanzhong

Softcover

ISBN 10: 7530129619 ISBN 13: 9787530129616

Publisher: Beijing Juvenile & Childrens Publishing House, 2012

Synopsis

Tales of the Marsh"" is the first voluminous-chapter novel written in vernacular in China, which is also a classic of Chinese classical novel. It is about the chivalric heroic deeds of the one hundred and eight heros who were driven to revolt, based on the peasant uprising led by Song Jiang in Northern Song Dynasty. For thousands of years, stories like Lu Zhishen hitting the ""Lord of the West"", Wu Song slaying the Tiger at Jingyang Ridge, Song Jiangs three attacks on Zhujia Village, etc, have become household stories and have deeply rooted in peoples heart. "" Tales of the Marsh"" not only depicts scenes of thrilling fights, but also creates a large number of distinctive images of heroes. Brave Wu Song, outbreaking after forbearance Lin Chong, crude but refined Lu Da, straightforward and rash Li Kui, resourceful Wu Yong, humble and righteous Song Jiang All these figures are givern unique personal charm under the magic pen of author.

About this edition

• Publisher: Beijing Juvenile & Childrens Publishing House
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 7530129619
• ISBN 13: 9787530129616
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 121