The Water Margin

A spellbinding new translation of one of China’s great classical novels

Based on the story of the historical bandit Song Jiang and his companions, this epic tale of rebellion against tyranny and unjust government has been thrilling and inspiring readers for hundreds of years. Adventure, murder, warfare, and romance meet in a connected series of fascinating, individual tales told in the suspenseful manner of the traditional storyteller. From supernatural feats of endurance to poisonings, witchcraft and cannibalism, and with timeless tales of villainy and heroism, The Water Margin is a fascinating, suspenseful account of twelfth-century events during the Song dynasty.