Japan: The Lord who Stands his Ground Ruan Xiaoer or Ryuchitaisai Genshoji, one of the 'One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Water Margin', in a boat, and wearing a straw cloak, defends himself against flying arrows with a long rudder. Woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1863), 1827-1830. The Water Margin (known in Chinese as Shuihu Zhuan, sometimes abbreviated to Shuihu, known as Suikoden in Japanese, as well as Outlaws of the Marsh, Tale of the Marshes, All Men Are Brothers, Men of the Marshes, or The Marshes of Mount Liang in English, is a 14th century novel and one of the Four Great
Japan: The Lord who Stands his Ground Ruan Xiaoer or Ryuchitaisai Genshoji, one of the 'One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Water Margin', in a boat, and wearing a straw cloak, defends himself against flying arrows with a long rudder. Woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1863), 1827-1830. The Water Margin (known in Chinese as Shuihu Zhuan, sometimes abbreviated to Shuihu, known as Suikoden in Japanese, as well as Outlaws of the Marsh, Tale of the Marshes, All Men Are Brothers, Men of the Marshes, or The Marshes of Mount Liang in English, is a 14th century novel and one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. Attributed to Shi Nai'an and written in vernacular Chinese.
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