When was the Water Margin on TV?

When was the Water Margin on TV?

The first ten episodes were shown on the BBC from 21 September 1976 to 23 November 1976. The final three episodes were shown just before series 2 from 20 September 1977 to 4 October 1977.

Was monkey in the water margin?

In 1978, when “The Water Margin” finished, the BBC followed up with “Monkey.” For the kung-fu generation excited by the films of Bruce Lee, here was a home-grown Asian entertainment full of spectacular martial arts sequences.

When was Water Margin written?

14th century
Water Margin (水浒传 shuǐhǔ zhuàn), also known as Outlaws of the Marsh, was written in the 14th century and is commonly attributed to Shi Nai’an 施耐庵.

Do not despise the snake for having no horns?

The ancient sages said “do not despise the snake for having no horns, for who is to say it will not become a dragon?” So may one just man become an army.

Where was the water margin?

Water Margin

A page from a block-printed version of the novel Water Margin, brought to Copenhagen, Denmark in the early part of the 17th-century
Author Shi Nai’an
Country China
Language Vernacular Chinese
Genre Historical fiction

Is Monkey Magic Chinese?

Saiyūki (西遊記, lit. “Account of the Journey to the West”), also known by its English title Monkey (and often mistakenly called Monkey Magic due to the show’s title song), is a Japanese television drama based on the 16th-century Chinese novel, Journey to the West, by Wu Cheng’en.

Does Monkey have a crush on Tripitaka?

Monkeys’ loyalty to Tripitaka falters and it creates a rift in their relationship. But he is not hesitant to side with her again. In Shadow Boxing, they argue often, but Tripitaka becomes mournful of his death, begging to bring him back.

Was the Water Margin Chinese or Japanese?

Water Margin is a 14th-century Chinese novel attributed to Shi Nai’an. It is also translated as Outlaws of the Marsh and All Men Are Brothers. Considered one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, the novel is written in vernacular Chinese rather than Classical Chinese.

Who wrote The Water Margin?

Shi Nai’an
Water Margin/Authors

How many seasons of The Water Margin are there?

2
The Water Margin/Number of seasons

Is Water Margin worth reading?

This is a very long but worthwhile book. It’s not difficult to understand why, in Chinese tradition, “The Water Margin” is considered one of the great Chinese books. Whoever reads it will find a well conceived ethic, romance, violence, and nobility of spirit.

Do Monkey and Tripitaka fall in love?

Shadow Monkey states that Tripitaka is a friend and explains what friendship is. The pair fight again but it seems more playful this time. It’s almost like they are in love with each other which wouldn’t surprise anyone. After the fight, they do their own handshake.

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