The Character and Plot of Water Margins

2025-03-01 15:43

Water Margins was one of the four famous novels in ancient China. It described the story of 108 righteous men who gathered at Liangshan to fight against the ruling class. The following is a summary of some of the characters and plots in Water Margins: 1 Lin Chong: Smart, witty, brave, and resourceful, but impatient and impulsive. He was ranked second in the beginning of the Liangshan Brotherhood, but his ranking gradually dropped during the journey to Liangshan Lake and was finally killed by the Liangshan heroes. [2. Wu Song: Bold, brave, upright, and loyal. He is a true hero.] He was once a county magistrate in Yanggu County. Later, he had a conflict with his sister-in-law and fled the officialdom, eventually joining Liangshan Lake. In order to protect Song Jiang, he fought with the tiger and became a member of Liangshan Lake. [3. Lu Zhishen: He is magnanimous, witty, and compassionate.] He had saved the people who were being hunted down by the government on Chang 'an Street, thus earning him the nickname "Flowery Monk". He joined the gathering of righteousness in Liangshan Lake and became a hero. 4. Li Kui: Fierce and straightforward, open-minded without any psychological burden. He fought alongside the other heroes in Liangshan Lake, risking everything for victory. He had once hacked his mother to death, but he did not regret it. 5. Bao Xu: Tall and brave, an outstanding general. He had joined the Righteous Gathering at Liangshan Lake and fought alongside the heroes of Liangshan Lake to serve the court. [6. Lu Junyi: Handsome, confident, and skilled in martial arts. He is a charismatic figure.] He was originally an official of the imperial court, but for some reason, he left the officialdom and eventually joined Liangshan Lake. He became the number one hero in Liangshan Lake and a legendary hero. 7. Yan Qing: Smart, agile, and quick-witted. An outstanding assassin. She was once a woman, but she became a hero in Liangshan Lake and participated in many important battles. 8 Song Jiang: Smart, witty, upright, and an outstanding politician and military strategist. He was originally an official in Yanggu County, but later joined Liangshan Lake and became a hero. He had helped many people escape from the government and became a legendary hero.