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 Three Kingdoms, the Water Margin, and of course, Journey to the West. Have a listen, and also check out the other episodes on those podcasts, too. If you like what I’m doing, you might be interested in those shows as well.
Author: John Zhu
Water Margin 065: Brothers
A street brawl turns two strangers into bosom buddies.
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Don’t drink on this trip? I’ll drink as much as I please, damn the consequences. Oh, here come those consequences.
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Li Kui runs the full gamut of emotions in one day as he goes home to fetch his mother.
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Song Jiang gets a little divine intervention in his flight from the law.
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Song Jiang’s poor choices lead him to a strange, otherworldly encounter.
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Nothing says “honor” quite like killing dozens of people who had nothing to do with your predicament, taking their stuff, and burning their town.
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Things get even rowdier at Song Jiang and Dai Zong’s execution.
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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 …
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In trouble for his drunken poetry, Song Jiang is forced into a crappy scheme to save his life.
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