John Zhu

Water Margin Podcast: Outlaws of the Marsh

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A Chinese classic, retold in English: This podcast is an English retelling of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin (水浒传, aka Outlaws of the Marsh). It aims to tell the story in a way that is more accessible to audiences who are not already familiar with the novel or Chinese culture and literature in general.

Author

John Zhu

Category

History

Podcast website

outlawsofthemarsh.com

Latest episode

Apr 9, 2024

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Episodes

Water Margin 069: Chicken 21.09.2020

An act of petty theft quickly escalates into a grave insult against the Liangshan heroes, somehow.

Water Margin 068: Offal 14.09.2020

Yang Xiong has a little heart-to-heart with his adulterous wife.

Water Margin 067: Rendezvous 07.09.2020

Things heat up in Yang Xiong’s house, and on the dead-end street behind it.

Water Margin 066: Swine 24.08.2020

In between carving up pig carcasses, Shi Xiu sniffs out some shenanigans in his new household.

Announcement: 2 Podcast Interviews 23.08.2020

I recently did two interviews on other podcasts. The first is the Mandarin Slang Guide podcast , where we talked about some common Chinese expressions that had their roots in the characters and stories of the Three Kingdoms era. The second one is Journey to the West: The Podcast , where we had a long chat about classic Chinese novels and their cultural significance, including the Romance of the Th...

Water Margin 065: Brothers 17.08.2020

A street brawl turns two strangers into bosom buddies.

Water Margin 064: Rescue 10.08.2020

Don’t drink on this trip? I’ll drink as much as I please, damn the consequences. Oh, here come those consequences.

Water Margin 063: Imposter 27.07.2020

Li Kui runs the full gamut of emotions in one day as he goes home to fetch his mother.

Water Margin 062: Scrolls 20.07.2020

Song Jiang gets a little divine intervention in his flight from the law.

Water Margin 061: Starlord 13.07.2020

Song Jiang’s poor choices lead him to a strange, otherworldly encounter.

Water Margin 060: Slaughter 29.06.2020

Nothing says “honor” quite like killing dozens of people who had nothing to do with your predicament, taking their stuff, and burning their town.

Water Margin 059: Raid 22.06.2020

Things get even rowdier at Song Jiang and Dai Zong’s execution.

Water Margin 058: Fake 15.06.2020

One day you are a respected craftsman making an honest living; the next day, some shady “deacon” shows up at your door with a lucrative gig for you …

Water Margin 057: Crazy 01.06.2020

In trouble for his drunken poetry, Song Jiang is forced into a crappy scheme to save his life.

Water Margin 056: Poem 25.05.2020

While touring historical sites and indulging in fine drink and food, Song Jiang is driven by his misfortunes to write a few words.

Water Margin 055: Ox 18.05.2020

Dai Zong introduces Song Jiang to his good friend Li Kui. Well, friend. More of an acquaintance really. I mean, a colleague. Actually, I don't usually hang out with him. Really.

Water Margin 054: Name 04.05.2020

Once again, we see how far money and reputation can carry a man, even when he's on his way to prison.

Water Margin 053: Ferry 27.04.2020

Like Uber, but for boats ... and the ferryman gives you a choice of meals, too.

Water Margin 052: Exile 20.04.2020

Caught at his home, Song Jiang is finally brought to justice ... such as it is.

Water Margin 051: Father 06.04.2020

Song Jiang's Liangshan-bound cohort keeps growing, until he gets an unexpected message.

Water Margin 050: Recruit 30.03.2020

With admirers like these, who needs enemies?

Water Margin 049: Siege 23.03.2020

Song Jiang’s bandit buddies run amok, and then give an enemy general the run-around.

Water Margin 048: Arrows 09.03.2020

A local lantern festival ignites a feud between Hua Rong and his boss.

Water Margin 047: Kindness 02.03.2020

Meet the heroes of Clear Winds Mountain, who turn unsuspecting passers-by into soup and abduct and defile women on their way to visit their parents' graves.

Water Margin 046: Trouble 24.02.2020

Wu Song continues acting like the worst pretend monk ever and gets himself first into some cold water, and then into some hot water.

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