From Heroes to Villains

The Ming novel entitled Shuǐhǔ Zhuàn 水浒传 or Outlaws of the Marsh, attributed to Shī Nài’ān 施耐庵 (1296-1372) is regarded as the first Chinese vernacular novel that reflects peasants’ rebellions. The novel reveals the corrupt and cruel officialdom and portrays a group of 108 daring heroes headed by Sòn...

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