Water margin was one of the classical Chinese novels. It told the story of 108 heroes of Liangshan who rebelled at Liangshan Lake. Although the novel did not describe the commercial civilization in detail, one could see some commercial elements in it.
In the Water Margins, some characters had a certain influence in the business field. For example, Song Jiang opened a pharmacy in Liangshan Lake to sell medicine to soldiers and civilians. Wu Yong started a consulting company to help companies formulate strategies and plans. Wu Song opened a restaurant in Liangshan Lake to provide drinks and snacks for his customers. Lu Zhishen opened a small shop in the village to sell his own tea and crafts.
In addition, there were some characters in Water Margins who obtained wealth through illegal means. For example, Chong Lin obtained wealth through robbery and extortion. Some criminals also made money through criminal activities. For example, Song Jiang's Juyi Hall was a criminal organization.
Although the Water Margins did not describe the commercial civilization in detail, it could be seen that some commercial elements existed and these elements had a certain impact on the plot and characters in the novel.