An Introduction to the Main Plot of Water Margins

2024-09-16 21:51

The Water Margins was one of the four famous novels in ancient China. The author was Shi Naian. The novel tells the story of 108 heroes of Liangshan who gathered together to fight against the rule of the imperial court. The main plot of the story could be summarized as follows: 1. The early stage of the gathering of righteousness: Liangshan heroes are composed of their own characteristics and motives. They gradually gather together in the process of finding a common enemy and fighting style. 2. The establishment of Liangshan Lake: Liangshan heroes gathered in Zhuxian Town and established the Liangshan Lake regime. They had established a certain amount of power and prestige by defeating the government and the enemies within Liangshan. 3. The expansion of Liangshan Lake: Liangshan Lake gradually expanded its sphere of influence after Zhu Xian Town gathered together and recruited more heroes. In the battle with the government, they continued to escalate and gradually developed their own forces and tactics. 4. Rebellion in Liangshan Lake: The heroes of Liangshan were divided and some of them began to rebel against the imperial court. The rebellion in Liangshan Lake was relatively smooth at first, but it was quickly suppressed by the imperial army and most of the members were arrested or killed. 5. The aftermath of Liangshan Lake: Some of the surviving Liangshan heroes fled to the mountain stronghold of Liangshan Lake to continue fighting the imperial court. They gained some experience and insights from fighting with the government and others, and gradually developed their own literary schools and ideology. Water margin depicted a story full of justice and the spirit of resistance. Through the struggle of Liangshan heroes, it expressed people's dissatisfaction and resistance against the corruption of the imperial court, social injustice and oppression.