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Classic Chinese novels and stories, retold in English and in a way that makes them more accessible to non-Chinese audiences. chineselore.com
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Water Margin 123: Crossing
A fortuitous encounter on the river sets up a cunning plan by Song Jiang.
26:05
07/02/2022
Water Margin 122: Rebels
To occupy his gang’s minds with something other than rebellion, Song Jiang volunteers to go put down a rebellion.
25:33
01/02/2022
Water Margin 121: Geese
Lu Zhishen revisits his old haunts, while Song Jiang waxes poetic about the most Confucian birds.
27:18
24/01/2022
Water Margin 120: Peace
The Middle Kingdom overfloweth with Sinocentrism as Song Jiang and company bring to heel the barbarians who reside in the desolate desert outpost of [checks notes] Beijing.
27:07
10/01/2022
Water Margin 119: Zodiac
On the brink of total victory, Song Jiang runs into a string of unexpected setbacks.
25:30
03/01/2022
Water Margin 118: Formations
Song Jiang and the Liao commander’s son engage in a battle of the nerds.
25:05
27/12/2021
Water Margin Supplemental Episode 006: Travel
A look at the who, what, where, why, and how of Song Dynasty travel.
18:16
20/12/2021
Water Margin 117: Canyon
Lu Junyi finds himself stuck between a rock and more rocks.
26:51
13/12/2021
Water Margin 116: Defection
An envoy from the Liao tries to convince Song Jiang and his men to join the Great Resignation.
26:00
06/12/2021
Water Margin 115: Conquest
Despite a few hiccups, our heroes stay on the offensive against the Liao.
26:13
29/11/2021
Water Margin 114: Merit
After their untimely run-in with an embezzling government representative, Song Jiang and company are under pressure to deliver some quick results in their opening battle against the Liao.
25:47
15/11/2021
Water Margin 113: Sale
The bandits begin their new life as law-abiding subjects by selling off their loot.
26:16
08/11/2021
Water Margin 112: Amnesty
The imperial court hopes the third time is the charm when it comes to making nice with the bandits.
26:38
01/11/2021
Water Margin 111: Audience
Yan Qing offers a little eye candy to the emperor’s mistress in exchange for her help.
26:48
18/10/2021
Water Margin 110: VIP
The bandits roll out the red carpet, and you won’t believe who’s coming to dinner.
25:28
11/10/2021
Water Margin 109: Deceit
Prospects of peace ride on the all-important question: Is that a comma or a period?
26:32
04/10/2021
Water Margin 108: Burned
YOU SUNK MY BATTLESHIP! (And torched my fleet and killed my generals and burned my camp and …)
25:06
20/09/2021
Water Margin 107: Coverup
You just lost 60,000 men on your campaign? What are you going to tell the emperor? Wait … not telling him is actually an option?
25:33
13/09/2021
Water Margin 106: War
The hawks at court get their way, as a huge imperial force descends on Liangshan.
25:41
06/09/2021
Water Margin Supplemental Episode 005: Monastery
A dive into the minutiae of monastic life.
22:44
30/08/2021
Water Margin 105: Wine
We secretly replaced our heroes’ imperial wine with swamp water. Let’s see if they … oh crap they totally noticed!
24:49
23/08/2021
Water Margin 104: Wrestling
After delivering justice on heaven’s behalf in his usual manner at the fair, Li Kui dabbles in a more comical delivery of justice at a nearby county.
24:57
16/08/2021
Water Margin 103: Heads
Li Kui and Song Jiang wagered heads, and heads they shall have.
23:32
09/08/2021
Water Margin 102: Ghosts
On his way home after spreading holiday cheers in the capital, Li Kui decides to do some good deeds for civilians.
24:17
26/07/2021
Water Margin 101: Capital
Song Jiang goes to the capital to partake in the holiday festivities, and a little extracurricular activity.
26:14
19/07/2021
Water Margin 100: Prayer
Our heroes pray to heaven for a sign, and heaven answers in the most literal way possible.
26:59
12/07/2021
Water Margin 099: Stoned
Liangshan sets its sights on another town that was just minding its own business, but a local general gives the bandits a literal bloody nose.
24:46
28/06/2021
Water Margin 098: Spears
From attacking innocent towns to abducting women whose family you just slaughtered, it’s another honor-filled adventure for the heroes of Liangshan.
25:57
21/06/2021
Water Margin 097: Truce
The bandits and their despised foes parley for peace.
25:15
14/06/2021
Water Margin 096: Nemesis
Our heroes get back to settling old scores and unfinished business.
25:45
31/05/2021
Water Margin 095: Aftermath
The imperial court prepares a retaliatory strike against Liangshan, while Li Kui goes rogue.
25:16
24/05/2021
Water Margin 094: Festival
The bandits try one more time to spring Lu Junyi from jail, aided by some galaxy-brain holiday planning from the authorities.
25:17
17/05/2021
Water Margin 093: Healer
To have friends come from afar, is it not a joy? If your friend is here to recruit you to Liangshan, then no.
25:49
03/05/2021
Water Margin 092: Snow
Winter is coming again for Daming Prefecture.
25:01
26/04/2021
Water Margin 091: Saber
The bandits find themselves in trouble when a descendant of the god of war comes knocking on their door.
25:35
19/04/2021
Water Margin 090: Solo
A daring rescue runs into the obstacle of not having Google Maps.
25:44
05/04/2021
Water Margin 089: Haggle
Lu Junyi’s jailer discovers that there IS such a thing as having too much money shoved in your face.
24:06
29/03/2021
Water Margin 088: Betrayal
Lu Junyi discovers that there IS such a thing as too much feasting.
25:07
22/03/2021
Water Margin 087: Trap
Lu Junyi decides to take a road trip, and everyone’s got a bad feeling about it, except him.
26:30
08/03/2021
Water Margin 086: Fate
Big changes are afoot on Liangshan.
25:44
01/03/2021
Water Margin 085: Disrespect
No sooner had our heroes put down one group of upstarts did they discover another group that’s just asking for it.
26:15
22/02/2021
Water Margin 084: Loan
Song Jiang flags down a passing court official and very nicely asks for a favor.
26:50
08/02/2021
Water Margin 083: United
Huyan Zhuo gets another crack at the Liangshan bandits, and a whole gaggle of other outlaws.
25:09
01/02/2021
Water Margin 082: Assemble
Huyan Zhuo’s simple quest for revenge turns into three side quests against leveled-up enemies.
25:01
25/01/2021
Water Margin 081: Search
Xu Ning chases after his lost property and actually catches up with the thief.
27:25
11/01/2021
Water Margin 080: Armor
The outlaws run up against a formidable foe and decide they need to “recruit” some more help.
26:22
04/01/2021
Water Margin 079: Well
After a successful siege, the bandits go in search of the man they had come to save.
27:35
28/12/2020
Water Margin Supplemental Episode 004: Food
A look at food and drinks during the Northern Song.
29:15
21/12/2020
Water Margin 078: Sorcerers
Li Kui gets put in timeout and learns a lesson about messing with Daoist priests.
26:38
14/12/2020
Water Margin 077: Magic
Li Kui finds himself up to his neck in Daoist shenanigans.
27:46
07/12/2020