Who knew about the author of Water Margins?

Answer 1

Water margin is one of the four famous novels in China. It tells the story of 108 heroes of Liangshan who rebelled against the ruling class. Although Water Margins had existed for hundreds of years, its author was Shi Naian, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. Shi Naian was the predecessor of Cao Xueqin, who had created " Dream of the Red Chamber." His representative work was " Water Margins."

Shi Naian was born at the end of the 13th century. He was from Shandong. He lived in the late Ming Dynasty and witnessed the turmoil of society and the suffering of the people. Through Water Margins, he portrayed a hero of Liangshan who was full of justice and rebellious spirit, reflecting the injustice of society and the sufferings of the people at that time.

Shi Naian's Water Margins occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature and was regarded as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. It was widely read and influenced the culture and art of Chinese history. Although Shi Naian had passed away long ago, his literary achievements had always been respected and appreciated by people.