One of the most notable sources for helping define what would be thought of as the jianghu was the 14th-century novel Water Margin. In the novel, a band of noble outlaws, who mounted regular sorties in an attempt to right the wrongs of corrupt officials, have retreated to their hideout. These outlaws were called the Chivalrous men of the Green Forests () and they then proceed to have various adventures, mixing heroism with more roguish activities.
One of the most notable sources for helping define what would be thought of as the jianghu was the 14th-century novel Water Margin. In the novel, a band of noble outlaws who mounted regular sorties in an attempt to right the wrongs of corrupt officials have retreated to their hideout. These outlaws were called the Chivalrous men of the Green Forests () and they then proceed to have various adventures mixing heroism with more roguish activities.