《水滸傳》（Water Margin）是中國文學(xué)四大經(jīng)典小說之一。這部小說基于歷史人物宋江及其伙伴反抗封建帝王的故事，數(shù)百年來一直深受中國讀者的喜愛。

毫不夸張地說，幾乎每個(gè)中國人都熟悉小說中的一些主要人物。這部小說中的精彩故事在茶館、戲劇舞臺、廣播電視、電影屏幕和無數(shù)家庭中反復(fù)講述。事實(shí)上，這部小說的影響已經(jīng)遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超出了國界。越來越多的外國讀者也感到這部小說里的故事生動感人，趣味盎然。

?

Water Margin is one of the Four Great Classic Novels in Chinese literature. It is based on the story of the historical figure Song Jiang and his companions’ rebellion against the feudal emperor. The story has been very popular among Chinese readers for hundreds of years.

?

Without exaggeration, nearly every Chinese can recognize some of the main characters in the novel. The exciting tales have been told over and over again in teahouses, on theater stages, by radios, televisions and movies, and in millions of families. As a matter of fact, the influence of this novel has gone far beyond the national boundaries. More and more foreign readers have found this stories moving and intriguing.