★ A cross-disciplinary masterpiece by Wang Chong, PhD in Literature from Wuhan University! With years of practical experience in central-level media, state-owned enterprises, and internet companies, the author interprets Water Margin from the dual identity of "scholar + workplace professional."
★ Read Liangshan as a company—Wang Lun is the startup CEO, Chao Gai is the second-generation leader who brings in core resources, and Song Jiang is the third-generation chairman who completes the "IPO" (amnesty). From entrepreneurship and expansion to power transitions and eventual dissolution, this is a genuine record of corporate rise and fall.
★ The book is divided into three sections: "Being a Person," "Getting Things Done," and "Becoming an Official," with over 50 independent articles. Song Jiang's dual nature, Lin Chong's workplace dilemmas, Lu Zhishen's team初心, the lessons from the destruction of Zhu Family Manor—every Water Margin character is a mirror of the modern workplace.
★ By reexamining the female characters in the book, it provides profound insights into "women's position in workplace power structures," engaging in dialogue with current global discussions on workplace gender equality and power boundaries.

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.