The Representative Figures, Masterpieces and Literature Styles of the Ming Dynasty's Fictions

The four main types of novels of the Ming Dynasty are often called the "Four Masterpieces". They are: 1. Dream of the Red Chamber: The love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and the others was the main storyline depicting the rise and fall of a wealthy family and the internal disputes within the family. 2. Journey to the West: It tells the story of Sun Wukong and others protecting Tang Sanzang to go to the West. It involves many myths, legends and Buddhist stories, and also some folk stories and myths. 3. Water Margins: The story of a group of uprising heroes is based on the struggles of Song Jiang, Lin Chong, and others. It also involves some historical events and descriptions of social reality. Romance of the Three Kingdoms: It narrates the political struggles and war stories between Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan and others with the history of the Three Kingdoms as the background. It also describes the legendary experiences and historical events of some heroes.

The Ming Dynasty was a dynasty in the history of China. It was founded in 1368 and ended in 1644. During the Ming Dynasty, there were many outstanding figures, including politicians, military strategists, writers, and so on. There were many famous figures in the Ming Dynasty, some of which included: 1 Zhu Yuanzhang: The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty was known as the Founding Father. Zhu Di: The third emperor of the Ming Dynasty was known as the victor of the Battle of Jingnan. 3 Zhu Di Zhu Di: The second emperor of the Ming Dynasty was called Emperor Yongle. 4. Huang Zicheng: The famous representative works of Ming Dynasty writers include Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng. 5. Yang Shen: The representative works of famous writers in the Ming Dynasty include the Collection of Ascending Temple. 6. Yan Song: The politicians and writers of the Ming Dynasty were known as "the best literature of the Ming Dynasty." 7 Lu Xiangsheng: A famous general and politician of the Ming Dynasty. He was known as the " Tiger Mighty Man ". 8. Wen Zhengming: The representative works of famous writers in the Ming Dynasty include the Collection of Wen Zhengming. 9. Gu Yanwu: A famous politician and ideologist of the Ming Dynasty. He was known as the " Founding Master for All Ages ". 10 Zheng He: A famous navigator and politician of the Ming Dynasty had once brought back many cultural relics and specialties from his seven voyages to the West. In addition to the above figures, there were many other outstanding figures in the Ming Dynasty, such as Xu Xiake, Yuan Hongdao, Yuan Mei, etc. During the Ming Dynasty, there were many outstanding politicians, strategists, and writers. Their thoughts and works had a profound impact on Chinese history.

In the history of ancient Chinese literature, each dynasty had its own unique representative figures and representative works. The following is a list of the representative figures of each dynasty and their works: 1 Pre-Qin period (11th century B.C. -21st century B.C.): Representative figures: Confucius, Qu Yuan, Mozi, Xunzi, Han Feizi, etc. Representative works: The Analects of Confucius, Mozi, Xunzi, Han Feizi, etc. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (21st century B.C. -220AD): Representative figures: Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Sima Qian, Ban Gu, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, etc. Representative works: Records of the Historian, Han Shu, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Biography of Zhuge Liang, etc. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589): Representative figures: Tao Yuanming, Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Xie Lingyun, Liu Zongyuan, etc. Representative works: Peach Blossom Spring, Preface to Lanting Collection, Sacrifice to Nephew Manuscript, Liu Zongyuan Collection, etc. 4. The Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties (618 - 1086): Representative figures: Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Zhe, Wang Anshi, Ouyang Xiu, etc. Representative works: Han Liu Wen Xuan, Su Shi Ji, Ouyang Xiu Ji, Wang Anshi Ji, Su Xun Ji, etc. 5. Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 - 1644): Representative figures: Cao Xueqin, shakespeare, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi, Wang Fuzhi, etc. Representative works: "Dream of the Red Chamber,""Peach Blossom Fan,""Golden Lotus,""Scholars,""Huang Zongxi Collection,""Wang Fu's Collection," etc. The above is a brief introduction of the representative figures and their representative works in the history of ancient Chinese literature.

The representative works and representatives of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are as follows: The representative works of the Ming and Qing novels include Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. Among them," Dream of the Red Chamber " was a novel about the rise and fall of feudal families in the Qing Dynasty;" Water Margins " was a novel about the peasant resistance in the Ming Dynasty;" Journey to the West " was a novel about myths in the Ming Dynasty; and " Romance of the Three Kingdoms " was a historical novel about the Three Kingdoms period in the Ming Dynasty. 2. The representative characters of Ming and Qing novels were Cao Xueqin, Shi Naian, Luo Guanzhong, Wu Chengen, etc. Cao Xueqin's work, Dream of the Red Chamber, was from the Qing Dynasty and was hailed as a classic in the history of Chinese literature. Shi Naian's works, Water Margins and Journey to the West, were of high literary value in the Ming Dynasty. Luo Guanzhong's work, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, was one of the masterpieces of ancient Chinese novels in the Yuan Dynasty. Wu Chengen's work, Journey to the West, was a classic in ancient Chinese novels in the Ming Dynasty.

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The literary style of each dynasty, the representative figures and the representative works of this figure: Ancient Chinese Literature: - Pre-Qin period: poetry such as the Book of Songs - Qin and Han Dynasties: Fu such as Sima Qian's Records of the Historian - During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, parallel prose such as Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan of the Tang Dynasty - Tang Dynasty: Tang poetry, such as Li Bai's "will enter the wine" - Song Dynasty: Song Ci is like Su Shi's "Shuidiao Getou" - Yuan Dynasty: Yuan Qu such as Guan Hanqing's Madam Bovary - Ming Dynasty: novels such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber - Qing Dynasty: novels such as "The Scholars" The main representatives of Chinese literature were: - Confucius, Mozi, Xunzi and other philosophers in the Pre-Qin period; - Sima Qian, Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan and other writers in the Qin and Han Dynasties; - Poets such as Tao Yuanming, Xie Lingyun, Bao Zhao, etc. in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties; - Poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty; - Song Dynasty's Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Lu You, Ouyang Xiu and other writers; - Guan Hanqing, Bai Pu, Ma Zhiyuan, etc. of the Yuan Dynasty; - Cao Xueqin, Shi Naian, Luo Guanzhong and other novelists of the Ming Dynasty; - Lu Xun, Lao She, Zhang Ailing, and other writers of the Qing Dynasty. The representative works of these characters were: - Confucius 'Analects of Confucius; - Sima Qian's Records of the Historian; - Han Yu's Collection of Han Changli; - Liu Zongyuan's Hedong Ji; - Tao Yuanming's "The Peach Blossom Spring"; - Xie Lingyun's Guang Ling San; - Bao Zhao's Dongli Yuefu; - Ma Zhiyuan's " Tianjing Sand·Autumn Thoughts " - Bai Pu's Song of Everlasting Regret.

There were many different literary styles from the pre-Qin period to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The following are some representative works and styles: Pre-Qin period: - The Book of Songs was the earliest collection of poems in ancient China. It contained thousands of poems. Among them, the most representative were Zhou Nan, Guan Ju, Lin Zhi, Jian Jia, etc. - Chu Ci: It was the representative work of Chu literature during the Warring States Period. Its style was fresh, natural, and full of romanticism. His representative works include Li Sao, Jiu Bian, etc. Warring States Period: - Han Fu: It was one of the main forms of literature in the Han Dynasty. It was mainly lyrical and argumentative, emphasizing magnificence, literary talent, and rhetoric. Representative works include Sima Qian, Cao Zhi, and San Yan. - Tang Poetry: It was the representative work of Tang Dynasty literature. It was full of rhythm and beauty, mainly based on lyricism, narration, and scenery. His representative works included Climbing High, Going to Drink, and Ballad of Mount Lu. Ming and Qing Dynasties: - Fictions: The Ming and Qing Dynasties were the peak period of the development of Chinese novels. There were many novels, among which the most representative ones were Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. - Literature theory: The literary critics of the Ming and Qing Dynasties put forward many important literary theories such as "stylism","meter theory","rhetoric theory", etc. - Ci: Ci writers in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, represented by Nalan Xingde and Li Qingzhao, created unique Ci styles such as Nalan Ci and Li Qingzhao Ci. The above are just some representative literary styles and works. In fact, there are many other different styles and works in ancient Chinese literature. Each period has its own unique characteristics.

In the Ming Dynasty literature, matchmakers were usually called flower women or matchmakers, and they were the intermediary agencies responsible for introducing men and women to marriage. The matchmaker's duties included introducing, contacting, and communicating the wishes of both parties and coordinating the marriage ceremony. In some novels, the flower granny may also play the role of a gender-changing role to help men find a partner or arrange blind dates for women. In the Ming Dynasty, matchmakers were a very important profession. Not only did they have a high social status, but they also earned a lot of money. Matchmakers were usually sent by families or religious organizations to deliver messages and coordinate rituals. They also needed to receive guidance and arrangements from their employers. The image and role of matchmakers in Ming Dynasty literature reflected the views and values of marriage and interpersonal relationships in society at that time.

The Tang Dynasty was a very important period in Chinese history, and it was also one of the most prosperous periods in the history of Chinese literature. In the Tang Dynasty, there were various forms of literature, including poetry, prose, and novels. His representative works included Li Bai's " Going to Drink," Du Fu's " Ascending," Bai Juyi's " Song of Everlasting Regret," and Wang Zhihuan's " Climbing the Stork Tower." These works had extremely high artistic and cultural value, and were still widely read and praised.