《水浒传》（Water Margin）是中国文学四大经典小说之一。这部小说基于历史人物宋江及其伙伴反抗封建帝王的故事，数百年来一直深受中国读者的喜爱。
毫不夸张地说，几乎每个中国人都熟悉小说中的一些主要人物。这部小说中的精彩故事在茶馆、戏剧舞台、广播电视、电影屏幕和无数家庭中反复讲述。事实上，这部小说的影响已经远远超出了国界。越来越多的外国读者也感到这部小说里的故事生动感人，趣味盎然。
Water Margin is one of the Four Great Classic Novels in Chinese literature. It is based on the story of the historical figure Song Jiang and his companions’ rebellion against the feudal emperor. The story has been very popular among Chinese readers for hundreds of years.
Without exaggeration, nearly every Chinese can recognize some of the main characters in the novel. The exciting tales have been told over and over again in teahouses, on theater stages, by radios, televisions and movies, and in millions of families. As a matter of fact, the influence of this novel has gone far beyond the national boundaries. More and more foreign readers have found this stories moving and intriguing.