Lin chong returned to the field and killed the jailers as well as lu qian, because either way he would have been sent to death for. These stories take place at the end of the northern song. The water margin takes the peasant uprising led by songjiang as the main subjects, and artistically reappears the tragic pictures of the ancient chinese peoples resistance to oppression, and the brave fights. These chinese bandits have much in common with the social bandits robin hood and his merry men, and cowboys and gun fighters of western movies. Ye zi leaves were actually a set of printed playing cards, to be used in a wine drinking game at a banquet. Shui hu ye zi water margin leaves was a masterpiece of early qing created by chen hongshou 1598. Artist nick bardoni, stephen dominic warr, apm music kpm music kpm main series. Japanese translations date back to at least 1757, when the first volume of an early suikoden water margin rendered in japanese was printed. The novel water margin by shi naian details the rise and fall of a group of bandits during the time of the song dynasty in china. In a nutshell, the stories originate from the fables which were in turn based off the real life of song jiang. In approximately 1908, lu xun and zhou zuoren read the german version of don quixote in japan. The series also featured action choreography by yuen wooping. Girt stronghold chao gai wins a battle in liangshan marsh chapter 20 the men of liangshan marsh make chao gai their chief.
Yoshitoshi tsukioka, lin chong, water margin, vertical diptych. When he was a young ambitious rebel in 1917, mao zedong debated with his friends the best way to protect china from the threatened invasion by japanese army. Lu qian statistical research associate fred hutch linkedin. Gao qiu is one of the primary antagonists in the novel. They were recorded in the historical text history of song. Here is a list of famous books well, famous to english readers written by mainland or greater chinaborn authors. The earliest components of the water margin in manuscript copies were from the late 14th century. Water margin has been translated into many languages. After that song apologized for the ploy and the kidnap and treated him as an honored guest, but lu understandably had no wish to become a bandit, and the heroes eventually. Like chaoyun, my love of water margin sprouted from this game and i have yet to read the book in full. Considered one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature, the novel is written in vernacular chinese rather than classical chinese. Attributed to shi naian and luo guanzhong, the novel details the trials and tribulations of one hundred and eight outlaws during the early 12th. The following is a list of characters in water margin, one of the four great classical novels of. All comments, corrections and suggestions are most welcome.
Lu fought his way through a whole string of liang shans top heroes before he was led to a watery area, fell into the water, and was captured by zhang shun underwater. Water margin also translated as outlaws of the marsh, tale of the marshes, all men are. Water margin project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Lus goal is to understand and promote health and wellbeing through. Sht posted on april 8, 2019 september 4, 2019 by john zhu we see how the throw lu zhishen into a fecal pond plan turns out, and then watch as he turns pest removal into a strongest man event. Qian xiyan also stated in xi gu that guo xun edited water margin before. Probably the best known adaption is the successful 1973 nippon television series which was broadcast in many countries, effectively introducing this epic work to western popular culture. Captain lu qian sets fire to the fodder depot chapter 11. However, besotted with lin chongs wife, gao yanei seeks the help of lins friend lu qian. It contains 40 illustrations depicting the outlaws in the novel shui hu zhuan water margin.
This is a thread to discuss water margin also known as outlaws of the marsh or all men are brothers and its adaptations for starters, there are at least three versions of the book. Which english translation of the chinese classic the water. Jun 01, 2007 water margin is wellknown as one of the four greatest chinese literary classics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is the lead character in the first segment of the novel, which spans about six chapters. Qian lu author of a generation of military counselor. The water margin shuihu zhuan is one of the four great. Join facebook to connect with qian qian liu and others you may know. The book was translated into manchu as mollendorff.
The water margin, moral criticism, and cultural confrontation. The one hundred chapter version, which is the standard one has a bittersweet ending. The water margin is the first of the great chinese novels that ive read and i generally enjoyed it. Water margin suffered several official bans under the mongol yuan and manchu qing dynasties. Shi naian 129671, was a classical chinese author attributed as the first compiler of water margin from suzhou. Feb 06, 2018 according to the historical research, the liang shan bo rebellion, led by song jiang, did take place in the song dynasty, but it is not as vivid and dramatic as the 108 in the water margin. Characters are listed in the order in which their name first appears in the novel. Considered one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature, the novel is written in vernacular chinese rather than. View qian qian adrianna lus profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Qian lu is the author of a generation of military counselor 4. Some important moments in the water margin quiz 10.
Considered one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature, the novel is written in vernacular chinese rather than classical. Sep 01, 20 shi naian 129671, was a classical chinese author attributed as the first compiler of water margin from suzhou. Dai bufan had a differing view, as he suspected that guo xun wrote water margin, and then used shi naian to conceal his identity as the author of the novel. The chinese classic the water margin is a collection of stories about 108 outlaws seeking refuge in shandong province at mount liang which, at 200 m above sea level, corresponds more to the dutch or english idea of a mountain and would better be called a hill within a then marshland. The water margin was, and still is, the greatest chinese novel about a peasant uprising. A player drew a card and would empty a cup of wine. Captain lu qian sets fire to the fodder depot chapter 11 zhu gui shoots a signal arrow from the lakeside pavilion. Another edition, with 120 chapters by yang dingjian, has been preserved from the reign of the wanli emperor 15731620 in the ming dynasty. Lu zhishen is a fictional character in water margin, one of the four great classical novels in chinese literature. Lin chong kills officer lu qian near the temple of the mountain spirit. The 108 stars of destiny are at the core of the plot of water margin.
The earliest surviving example of the wuxia genre, water margin has been translated many times, and adapted to other media such as film, television and comics. Water margin book discussion bandit kings of ancient china. When lin chong first met him, he was still roaming the streets so lin chong took pity on him and helped him find a job. Liang shan bo is located in the western part of shand. They were the ones who started the fire at the depot. Qian lu md, phd university of texas md anderson cancer. Nicknamed panther head, he ranks sixth among the 36 heavenly spirits, the first third of the 108 stars of destiny. Qian qian adrianna has 3 jobs listed on their profile. He is also a martial arts instructor of the imperial guards. Among the themes addressed in this novel are the abuse of power by officials, the unjust punishment of the loyal and the power of chivalry and loyalty.
Ive looked through quite a few asian or chinesethemed playing cards and dont feel like ive found any with themes that are topnotch. Water margin, also translated as outlaws of the marsh, tale of the marshes, all men are brothers, men of the marshes or the marshes of mount liang, is a chinese novel attributed to shi naian. Qian xiyan also stated in xi gu that guo edited water margin before. Hu shih countered this theory in his research on water margin that guo xuns name was used as a disguise for the real author of water margin. Were there really 108 liang shan heroes in water margin. Chairman mao zedong also criticized water margin because of its antigovernment sentiment. Water margin academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. The outlaws of the marsh shi naian and luo guanzhong chapter 1. They were recorded in history of the song dynasty of the twentyfour histories. It is much better than those books about the same subject written after 1949.
Its variations are so extreme as to make the work the most textually complex in chinese literature. Altogether there are 105 men and three women among the notable characters in the liangshan band. Afraid of inviting trouble, he decides not to report the case to the authorities. The water margin by shi naian meet your next favorite book. Some important moments in the water margin quiz 10 questions. We see how the throw lu zhishen into a fecal pond plan turns out, and then watch as he turns pest.
Join facebook to connect with lu qian cheng and others you may know. Lin chong is a fictional character in water margin, one of the four great classical novels in chinese literature. The water margin was a successful japanese television adaptation of the story, which was sold to many other countries. View lu qians profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Water margin also known as outlaws of the marsh or all men are brothers is a bandit roman developed from folktales about the real life rebel song jiang who led a peasant uprising in the early twelfth century. The earliest extant complete printed edition of water margin is a 100chapter book dating from the late16th century in 1589. Water margin, ancient chinese vernacular novel known from several widely varying manuscripts under the name shuihuzhuan.
Perhaps the most prominent and impressive, though, is ten feet of steel hu, a dainty young girl who fights with a pair of swords almost as big as she is hence the nickname. On the water white streak in the waves gets his revenge the outlaws of the marsh. Lin chong then stuck his spear in the snow and pulled out the dagger he had bought a few days earlier when he first got word that lu qian was in town. Or the 108 heroes by guanzhong, luo, naian, shi isbn. The earliest extant complete edition of water margin is a 100chapter printed book dating from the mid16th. Then send lu qian to go take lin chong out to drink. It was produced by cctv with zhang jizhong as producer. One of the things that intrigues me are the seemingly recycled characters from rottk. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover lus connections and. Water margin book discussion bandit kings of ancient. The story is an action filled romp with a band of loosely associated outlaws who take the countryside by storm in a variety of ways that generally end with a sword fight, sling of arrows or other violent means of dying.
Lu invites lin chong out for a drink while mrs lin is tricked to go to lu s house, where gao yanei attempts to rape her. He caught up to lu qian, grabbed him by the chest with one hand, and. The water margin was a successful adaptation of the story, produced by nippon television and starring atsuo nakamura and kei sato in the main roles. The japanese translation of the book goes by the name of suikoden.
In this essay, i put forward various arguments in objection to liu. Sui hoo tuan water margin shui hu zhuan, sometimes abbreviated to shui hu, also translated as outlaws of the marsh, tale of the marshes, all men are brothers, men of the marshes, or the marshes of mount liang, is a novel attributed to shi naian. This broad panorama affords fascinating glimpses into the transformation of martial skills, techniques and weaponry against the background of chinese history. The group was active in the huai river region and eventually surrendered to government troops in 1121. The novel inspired the popular rpg video game series gensou suikoden, as well as an earlier military strategy game by koei, called bandit kings of ancient china. They include sun li, yang zhi, lin chong, lu zhishen and wu song. The following is a list of characters in water margin, one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature. Water margin is a novel based on the outlaw song jiang and his 36 companions.
I am paul, the artist behind the water margin playing cards. An excerpt from the novel with english translation by sidney shapiro. Fuan and lu qian help him by plotting to eliminate lin chong so that gao yanei. Outlaws of the marsh project gutenberg selfpublishing. Liu huan sang the ending theme song for the first 30 episodes while peng liyuan sang the one for the last episodes. Based on the taoist concept that each persons destiny is tied to a star of destiny, the 108 stars of destiny are stars representing 108 demonic. In circular road village he receives three heavenly books. They are recorded in the, the name of song jiang appearing in the chapter of, the activities of the gang in the chapter for zhang shuye. Introduction of don quixote into china in the early 20 th century don quixote came to china in the early 20 th century. The group was active in the huainan region and surrendered to the song dynasty government in 1121.
It tells the stories of a group of heroes, who stand for different classes of people daring to struggle against the corruption and oppression of the times. Qian qian adrianna lu senior associate attorney nyis. Considered one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature, the novel is written in vernacular chinese rather than classical chinese the story, set in the song dynasty, tells of. The group was active in the huai river region and surrendered to the government in 1121. The outlaws of the marsh shi naian and luo guanzhong chapter 1 zhang the divine teacher prays to dispel a plague marshal hong releases demons by mistake. The water margin is a 1998 chinese television series adapted from shi naians classical novel of the same title. The page numbers refer to the foreign languages press edition. The full index, compiled by the translator in 2000 and revised for the mclc resource center, appears below for the first time. In some folk tales, he is said to have learnt martial arts from zhou tong, who purportedly trained the song dynasty general yue fei in archery.
Yugioh tcg article behind the cards fire fists by franco. He caught up to lu qian, grabbed him by the chest with one hand, and threw him to the ground. Water margin or outlaws of the marsh traditional chinese. She is the daughter of the cang yue kingdoms head general wu ruo jun, with extraordinary marital talents, yet was unfortunate to be befallen with the extermination of her clan. Some modern scholars doubt that shi actually existed, and believe his was a teacher of luo guanzhong, who was attributed as a main compiler of romance of three kingdoms. The show was filmed in 1973 on location in mainland china, as the first jointly coproduced show with a noncommunist country since 1949. The name of song jiang appeared in the chapter of emperor huizong of song while the activities of. Water margin playing cards a december 2018 pip box club selection for more information on joining pip box club click here.
More than a decade later, zhou zuoren was still excited when recalling the time, claiming it as his favorite book, to his mind even more intimate than the novel water. This book, which opens with an intriguing account of the very first female martial artist, charts the history of combat and fighting techniques in china from the bronze age to the present. Not until the 1920s were there studies which began to set these questions in order, and there is still disagreement. Jackson, with foreword and the occasional tweak by edwin lowe. Water margin shui hu zhuan discussion topic tv tropes.
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