Water Margin Chronicles Vol. I

<p>A 14th-Century Mirror for Modern Souls</p><p></p><p>This book is another masterpiece by Qu Changchun the author of the bestselling book The History of Tang Dynasty is Not Like Smoke. It is a popular reading material that he repeatedly read Water Margin and spent several years writing. He applies current social perspectives and incorporates his unique personal thoughts to provide a fresh narrative and interpretation of the people and events in Water Margin capturing the 108 generals and contemporary characters in the novel with profound descriptions.</p><p>The first installment The Jianghu is Far Away tells the story of Gao Qiu's journey from becoming a Grand Commandant to attacking Zhujiazhuang. It provides vivid and delicate descriptions of characteristic characters such as Lu Zhishen Lin Chong Yang Zhi and Wu Song as well as the three generations of Liangshan leaders Wang Lun Chao Gai and Song Jiang. The interpretation is both in line with modern tastes and retains the charm of the original work. Language is popular and humorous with depth in humor and depth in humor.</p><p>本书是畅销书《唐史并不如烟》作者曲昌春的又一力作，是他反复阅读《水浒传》，花数年时间撰写而成的通俗读物。他运用当下的社会观，揉入个人的独特思考，对《水浒传》中的人和事进行全新的讲述和解读，将《水浒传》中的一百零八将及同时代人物尽收笔下，描摹深刻。</p><p></p><p>第一部《江湖已远》讲述从高俅当太尉到攻打祝家庄这一段故事，对特色人物如鲁智深、林冲、杨志、武松，梁山三代首领王伦、晁盖、宋江都有鲜明细腻的描写，解读既符合现代人的口味，又不失原著的韵味。语言通俗幽默，风趣中不失深度，幽默中更显深沉。</p>