Outlaws of the Marsh (Chinese Classics 4-Volume Boxed Set) [BOX SET]
by Shi Nai'an, Luo Guanzhong![Outlaws of the Marsh (Chinese Classics 4-Volume Boxed Set) [BOX SET]](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172274466m/158778.jpg)
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martial arts buffs
You must love to read and love to practice chinese martial arts to get into these books. They are brilliant and also hard to follow. But do give it a try if you have the time to read.
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Read in April, 2008
made it through the first volume of this 1500 page traditional chinese novel. If you are interested in traditional chinese culture this could be good for you.
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Read in June, 2008
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sinophiles
This is a classic of chinese literature. It originally was a serial story orally told by chinese storytellers, based on the semi-historical Song Jiang and the 108 heroes of Liangshan Marsh. Like many stories of this genesis, many of the themes are repetitive and many characters lack distinction. Perhaps orally transmitted these shortcomings are ameliorated. Some of the story arcs are better than others. The "heroes" are thieves, murderers, brigands, and cannibals who, over the cou...more
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One of the four classics of Chinese literature, with translation by Sidney Shapiro. I have doubts as to the accuracy of the translation, but the stories themselves are wonderful, almost like a chinese Robin Hood. One that wasn't afraid to blackmail innocent people every now and then, or whose Merry Men were a little more salt of the earth. Very good nonetheless.
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Read in April, 1995
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chinese people
i never actually finished all the books, but i remember the part i did read kicked butt. it's a martial arts fairytale so it has to kick butt. it's basically a collection of short stories with one butt kicker after another
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Really interesting, mainly for boys. They way the ancient Chinese treated women wasn't as equals. But to learn about Chinese culture and one of the famous stories was great!
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This is one of my favorite books. It's a long epic tale. I love it. My favorite video games series (Suikoden) is (loosely) based on this book. <3 Sagacious Lu 4eva.
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Read in January, 1992
Basically a serial epic soap opera with martial arts. It's very formulaic and repetitive at times, but sort of fun if you are a patient reader.
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Read in April, 2008
Just starting on this one. I am liking it more as I become accustomed to the Chinese classical novel's style of writing.
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have patience.
keep up.
pay attention.
don't focus too much on the detail.
enjoy.
keep up.
pay attention.
don't focus too much on the detail.
enjoy.
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everyone
This is my favorite book of all time.
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