There are many good ancient short stories. Here are some classics: 1 Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty tells the story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, depicting the customs and family ethics of feudal society. It is a literary masterpiece with rich plots and profound characters. 2 Journey to the West-The Ming Dynasty tells the adventures of Sun Wukong and others. It shows the difficulties and obstacles on the road to learn from the scriptures and the legendary experiences of heroes in the form of myths. " Water Margins "-The story of 108 righteous thieves in the Yuan Dynasty. It shows the dark side of society and the sufferings of the people with the image of heroes. It is a work full of justice and heroism. 4 Romance of the Three Kingdoms-Yuan Dynasty tells the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period. The characters and historical events of the Three Kingdoms period are the main line to show the deep charm of Chinese political culture. 5. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio-The Qing Dynasty narrates all kinds of ghosts and supernatural stories. It presents ancient Chinese myths, legends, and folk stories in an absurd style. These are some of the classic short ancient novels, each with its own unique plot, fascinating and interesting to read.