Storytelling in the 1980s: Water Margins

Water margin storytelling and water margin novels were two different art forms. Although they both described the plot of the water margin story, the way of presentation and expression were different. The Water Margins was one of the ancient Chinese literary works. It told the story of Lin Chong, Wu Song, Song Jiang, and others who gathered at Liangshan Lake to resist the corrupt rule of the imperial court. The novel used realism to describe the characters 'personalities, psychology, and behavior in the Water Margins, showing the dark side of society and the sufferings of the people. The ending of the novel also made people feel gratified. It won the heroes a chance to redeem themselves. Water margin storytelling was a traditional crosstalk art form. It reinterpreted the plot and characters of the novel in a traditional oral form. Pingshu was usually sung by an old artist, who told the story's plot and characters to show the audience the charm of Water Margins. The form of storytelling is relatively free. It is not bound by the novel and can freely play through the story to show the hero image and storyline in the Water Margins. Therefore, although the Water Margins novels and the Water Margins storytelling are both describing the story of the Water Margins, the way of presentation and expression are different. They each have their own merits and are worthy of appreciation.

Tian Lianyuan was a famous storytelling artist. He had created a long storytelling novel, Water Margins. This storytelling mainly described the Northern Song Dynasty. Gao Qiu, the scoundrel of Tokyo City, became a marshal by bootlicking. He harmed loyal officials and caused chaos in the world. Then, Song Jiang, Lin Chong, Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, and several other heroes gathered at Liangshan Lake to enforce justice on behalf of heaven. Tian Lianyuan explained in detail the characters, terms, titles, and customs of the time in Water Margins, which was both educational and entertaining. He paid attention to the psychological description of the characters and described the inner world of the characters in the book, making the characters more vivid. Tian Lianyuan's " Water Margins " was a classic work that spread Chinese culture.

After the Water Margins, the stories of the martial arts storytellers revolved around the major sects in the martial arts world and the martial artists in the Jianghu. The most representative sects were Shaolin Temple, Huashan Sect, Wudang Sect, etc. These sects had their own unique legends and stories in the Jianghu, and the Jianghu swordsmen also practiced martial arts in their respective sects to improve their strength. Among them, the story of Shaolin Temple, one of the most mysterious sects in the martial arts world, was the most fascinating. The founder of Shaolin Temple was Patriarch Bodhidharma. The Mount Song Sect that he cultivated became one of the most powerful sects in the martial arts world. In the later part of the story, the disciples of Shaolin Temple displayed amazing strength in the process of fighting against the foreign enemies and became an important force in the martial arts world. The Huashan Sect was famous for its steep peaks and mysterious caves. The sword style of the Huashan Sect had also become one of the most exquisite sword styles in the martial arts world. In the later part of the story, the disciples of the Huashan Sect showed their great strength in the process of fighting against the foreign enemies and played an important role in the battle against the major sects. The Wudang Sect was famous for its practice of Taijiquan and Taoism. Its disciples also played an important role in practicing martial arts and improving their own strength. In the later part of the story, the disciples of the Wudang Sect also showed great strength in the process of fighting against the foreign enemies. In addition, there were many other martial arts sects and martial arts heroes who played an important role in different stories and brought countless wonderful legends to the entire martial arts world.

Hello everyone, I am the host of the storytelling " Water Margins ", Shan Tianfang. Today, we are going to tell you the story of Liangshan Lake. Liangshanpo was one of the famous leaders of the peasant uprising in ancient China. It was founded in 108 by 108 heroes. They were famous for their heroic spirit and left an indelible mark in Chinese history. The leader of Liang Shan Po was Lin Chong. He was an outstanding general who had led many victorious battles. He was not only skilled in martial arts, but he was also well versed in military strategy and was an outstanding leader. The founder of Liangshan Lake, Song Jiang, was a far-sighted leader who played an important role in the development of Liangshan Lake. He was both intelligent and brave, and was deeply loved by the people. He was an indispensable figure in Liangshan Lake. The story of Liangshanpo tells us that only by working together and bravely advancing forward can we win the final victory. Let us appreciate the storytelling of Water Margins and feel the lofty aspirations of Liang Shanbo!

The reason why Tian Lianyuan's TV storytelling was not finished was probably because the story had not reached the last step or because the storytelling time was limited and could not be completed. Water margin was a famous classical Chinese novel that told the story of a group of righteous men at the end of the Song Dynasty. Due to the complexity of the story, Tian Lianyuan's TV storytelling might encounter some difficulties in the process of narrating and could not continue to tell the story completely.

Yuan Kuocheng's Shuihu storytelling was very different from the original. The Water Margins was one of the four famous Chinese classical novels. The original novel was written by Shi Naian. It described the story of 108 heroes gathering in Liangshan Lake to rebel against the imperial court. Yuan Kuocheng's Shuihu Pingshu was a combination of traditional storytelling and modern literary techniques. He adapted and interpreted the original work by telling historical events, character creation, plot development, and so on. Compared with the original work, Yuan Kuocheng's Water Margins storytelling was closer to the historical facts. At the same time, he also added some literary elements and plots to make the story more lively and interesting. In addition, Yuan Kuocheng also added some of his own views and understandings to supplement and explain the original work, making the story more complete and in-depth. Therefore, it could be said that Yuan Kuocheng's Shuihu Pingshu was different from the original work but could not completely replace the original work.

The post-Water Margins referred to the 10-chapter continuation of Water Margins written by Ma Changhui. It was not a traditional storytelling. In traditional storytelling, the most famous books of the Water Margins were probably the Liutang Vernacular Script and the Three Characters and Two Paps.

Shan Tianfang's storytelling, The Water Margins, was one of the traditional Chinese storytelling and one of the Four Great Masterpieces of China. The story of the heroes in Liangshan Lake and their struggles with other forces were told in this book. This storytelling was once popular all over the country and was loved by audiences. As a famous storytelling artist, Mr. Shan Tianfang's storytelling content was profound, vivid, and concise, which could attract the attention of the audience. His storytelling " The Water Margins " was also hailed as a classic and deeply loved by audiences. I think Mr. Shan Tianfang's storytelling, Water Margins, is a very good storytelling work with profound cultural content and artistic value. It is worth listening to.

I recommend Beiping Storyteller, a historical and folk legend novel. It mainly tells the story of the small folk market in Beijing in the early years of the Republic of China. There is also a story of a storyteller apprentice and a magician in Beijing in the early years of the Republic of China. Although it wasn't a book about the Water Margins, it was still a novel about folk legends and Jianghu stories. It was very worth reading. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗

The speed at which one listened to the storytelling and read the original text depended on one's personal habits and preferences. Listening to a storyteller is fast because you can hear the whole story in a short time, but reading the original text takes more time because you have to read the whole novel. If you like continuous stories, then listening to storytelling might be more suitable. If you prefer to think about the storyline and the relationship between the characters, then reading the original text might be more appropriate. No matter which way you choose, you can enjoy the wonderful story of Water Margins.