The Water Margins was one of the four famous novels in China and also a classic in the history of Chinese literature. The novel created many legendary heroes to give readers a deeper understanding of their behavior, character, and quality. Water margin used many methods to create the image of legendary heroes. First of all, there were many heroes in the novel. Each hero had his own unique personality and characteristics, making it easier for readers to remember them. Secondly, the heroes in the Water Margins are full of justice and indignation. Their crimes are all out of justice, and they have a strong sense of social responsibility and morality. In addition, the heroes in the Water Margins also had superb martial arts and wisdom. Their combat skills and strategies were unique, making readers admire and respect them even more. All in all, Water Margins portrayed the classic images in the history of Chinese literature through the images of many legendary heroes, allowing readers to have a deeper understanding of heroism and a sense of justice.