Project Gutenberg 2007-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 384 Shi, Nai'an 施耐庵 Shi, Nai Ngan 水滸傳 Shui hu zhuan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Margin Produced by Xiu-Mei Lin "水滸傳" by Nai'an Shi is a historical novel written in the 14th century. The book explores themes of rebellion, justice, and the struggles of various characters against corrupt authority in imperial China. The narrative centers around a group of outlaws, with figures such as Wu Song and Song Jiang, who band together to rise against oppression and seek justice for the common people. The opening of the novel introduces us to an era of turmoil and unrest during the Song Dynasty, setting a poetic tone that reflects on the historical context of the times. We first hear about the devastating plague affecting the capital, which prompts Emperor Renzong to seek the mystical help of a Daoist priest, Zhang, to perform a ritual for relief. This leads to a comedic yet precarious journey undertaken by the military leader Hong Taifu. As he heads to invite the Daoist Master, he faces daunting challenges and encounters monstrous creatures, showcasing both the mystical elements of the story and the trials the characters must endure in their quest to restore peace and health to the land. The chapter establishes a foundation steeped in themes of struggle, faith, and the blending of the spiritual and the earthly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Robbers and outlaws -- Fiction China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Fiction Heroes -- Fiction China -- Social life and customs -- 960-1644 -- Fiction PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 1678988 2025-06-10T05:27:28.438291 text/html 1678809 2025-01-10T05:28:22.179625 text/html 767612 2025-06-10T05:27:37.503263 application/epub+zip 795484 2025-06-10T05:27:30.723293 application/epub+zip 795484 2025-06-10T05:27:29.352276 application/epub+zip 1521034 2025-06-10T05:27:42.737211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1501776 2025-06-10T05:27:36.706273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1475690 2022-09-11T07:29:57.542793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1632044 2025-06-10T05:27:27.898274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1631948 2016-05-20T10:28:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 694082 2016-05-20T10:29:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18680 2025-06-10T05:27:42.870208 application/rdf+xml 7926 2025-06-10T05:27:29.951284 image/jpeg 2268 2025-06-10T05:27:29.621265 image/jpeg 758865 2025-06-10T05:27:28.563317 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia en.wikipedia