There are 30 recommended reasons for Water Margin.

Outlaws of the Marsh is the first novel describing peasant uprising in ancient China, with peasants as its theme, which is not only a reflection of the characteristics of the times at that time, but also a reflection of social progress.

There are many characters in the Water Margin, but they all have their own characteristics. The plot of the novel is full of ups and downs and fascinating, which is a praise to the ancient working people in China.

Outlaws of the Marsh is one of China's four classical novels. It describes the story of 108 hero headed by Song Jiang, who accepted the appeal and fought everywhere after Juyi.

The Water Margin is also one of the most epic works in China literature, and one of the earliest Zhang Hui novels written in vernacular Chinese in China history. It has many versions and is widely circulated, which has a far-reaching impact on narrative literature in China and even East Asia.

The Water Margin is a novel with the theme of describing the ancient peasant uprising. It vividly depicts the whole process of peasant uprising from its occurrence, development to failure, profoundly reveals the social roots of the uprising, enthusiastically praises the resistance struggle and social ideal of the uprising heroes, and specifically reveals the internal historical reasons for the failure of the uprising.