Wu Zhaolui›Gao Honghao 
Rise and Fall of Civilizations [EPUB ebook] 

"Without reading ‘Water Margin, ‘ one cannot appreciate the wonders of the world." "Water Margin" is one of the "Four Great Classical Novels" of the Ming Dynasty, and the legendary experiences and unique personalities of the heroes of Liangshan make the novel rich in legendary color. This book is one of the "Chinese Classical General Knowledge" (Volume 3), a general knowledge work on "Water Margin" by contemporary famous scholars, with comprehensive content and thorough analysis. In addition to narrating the accumulation of the book’s creation, its influence and dissemination through the ages, and appreciating the classic plots and character images in the novel, it also keeps pace with the times, takes problems as the guide, and responds to many issues of concern to the public: Why do some people say "do not read ‘Water Margin’ when young"? Is Song Jiang really righteous, or is he hypocritical? Why must the heroes of Liangshan be amnesty? Lu Zhishen never adheres to the monastic rules and precepts, why is he still praised as the "Buddha"? And so on. Readers can truly enter the legendary "Water Margin" world through this general knowledge and gain a comprehensive understanding of this classic novel.