How does Jin Shengtan evaluate Water Margin?

Jin Shengtan's comments on Water Margin are exquisite, and the descriptions of the characters are vivid and vivid. The plot is interlocking and there is a tension. The battle scenes are vivid and fascinating. The language is concise, vivid and rich, and is good at vivid expression. In the era of Jin Shengtan, he revised and published Water Margin, and some ignorant and paranoid scholars accused him of deliberately advocating chaos. After all, Jin Shengtan's comments on the water margin are naive, hoping to take this as a warning and prevent problems before they happen.

The Origin of Water Margin

The Water Margin is China's earliest vernacular novel, which tells the story of an official forcing the people to revolt. Gao Qiu, an uneducated rascal, was made a high official by the emperor because he played the ball well. He relied on his power to oppress and persecute the people and aroused their resistance. The most wonderful thing about Water Margin is the characterization. The book focuses on 108 Liangshan heroes. Although the emphasis is different, each character has flesh and blood and a different temper. Even Jin Shengtan, a great critic, praised the Water Margin as a hundred and eight people.