The cradle of heros in Taian

Liangshan	Liangshan Heroes

Liangshan located in Taian, Shandong Province. Because of the great fame of Mt Tai that located in the same area, it is not well known to most people. However, while referred to Water Margin, one of the four great literary works in China. Its significance can’t be ignored.
In the final years of the Song Dynasty China was in a state of political and social turmoil. Besides frequent foreign invasion and a large number of man-made and natural disasters there were also constant peasant rebellion. In order to transform society and make it more equitable and human 108 heroes joined together in Liangshan, Shandong Province, to oppose the local officials and genitures. Thus began the corsages and moving drama on which the novel Water Margin is based.