Outlaws of the Marsh 水浒传

One of the four classic novels of ancient China, Outlaws of the Marsh tells a story from the last days of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). 108 impressive heroes seek shelter on Mount Liangshan and become chivalrous bandits who often destroy evildoers and help those in need.

This book is an abridged version of the novel and contains 36 stories, each about 1500 characters long or shorter. All stories are limited to the 2500 characters required for HSK Level 5. By reading the classics, Chinese language learners can further improve their reading skills and gain a better understanding of Chinese culture. In this book, each story is annotated with pinyin. A "pinyin invisible map" is included so readers who want to read the stories without referring to pinyin can cover it.