★ Classical Literature × Modern Management — A cross-era exploration of organizational wisdom, interpreting Water Margin as a startup company, vividly mapping its full lifecycle from inception, expansion, leadership shifts, to eventual collapse.
★ Structured around the core themes of "being human, doing work, and holding office", this book transforms the legendary tales of the 108 outlaws into a survival guide for today's global workplace—a universal playbook for professional life.
★ Author Wang Chong combines rigorous academic training as a Ph.D. in Literature from Wuhan University with hands-on experience in corporate leadership roles at central media outlets and internet companies, blending textual analysis with real-world management expertise.
★ Offers fresh insights into the role of women in power structures by re-examining female characters in the text, sparking dialogue on gender equality, authority, and boundaries in today's workplace.
★ English translation samples available.

This book reinterprets the classic Water Margin through a modern management lens—not as literary critique or historical reconstruction, but as a case study of organizational dynamics.

The author traces Liangshan Marsh's entire arc—from Wang Lun's founding, Chai Jin's recruitment, Song Jiang's leadership, the ranking of heroes, to imperial amnesty and the final campaign against Fang La. The rise and fall of this outlaw coalition mirrors a real-life corporate rise and fall chronicle, offering a unique lens into organizational behavior and leadership decisions.
Divided into three parts—"being human, doing work, and holding office"—the book bridges classical narratives with contemporary life. Through characters like Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and Lin Chong, it explores team-building, leadership, and crisis management, revealing timeless management wisdom embedded in their stories.

With a witty, accessible tone and rich references, the author revitalizes this ancient epic, infusing it with urgent modern relevance. A blend of readability and intellectual depth, this work invites readers to rethink the interplay of power, ethics, and strategy.

Wang Chong

Ph.D. in Literature from Wuhan University, with a career spanning central media, state-owned enterprises, and tech firms. Currently a Distinguished Professor at Zhejiang International Studies University, Deputy Director & Senior Research Fellow at the Nair Institute (a foreign affairs and international relations think tank), and Council Member of the Chinese Society of International Relations.
His blog on Phoenix News has garnered over 80 million views. Notably, he interviewed Barack Obama in 2004 and predicted his presidential victory—a testament to his analytical foresight and market influence.
Author of Behind the Ballot, The Gap, The Fifth Transformation, and From the Age of Exploration to Geopolitical Chess: Ten Lectures on American Culture and History.