The beginning of an ancient novel would usually attract the attention of the reader and make the reader want to continue reading. The following are some common techniques for writing the beginning of an ancient novel: 1. Suspense introduction: By asking questions or hinting at the beginning of the story, the reader's curiosity and interest are aroused. For example, the "Jia Baoyu's Memory Loss" in "Dream of the Red Chamber" and the "Three Heroes Fighting Lu Bu" in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". 2. Description of the environment: By describing the environment, the reader can better understand the background of the story and the situation of the protagonist. For example, in Water Margins, Song Jiang was trapped in Liangshan, and in Journey to the West, Sun Wukong encountered a demon monkey. 3. Description of the protagonist's appearance or personality traits: Draw out the story by describing the protagonist's appearance or personality traits. For example, in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao was handsome, and in Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Baoyu had a delicate personality. 4. Quoting poems or famous sayings: Quoting poems or famous sayings to draw out the story to increase the cultural heritage and poetry of the novel. For example,"Outlaws of the Marsh" in the "wisdom to get the birthday outline" in "Journey to the West" in "Sun Wukong three times to beat the White Bone Demon" and so on. 5. Lead out the theme: Lead the reader to understand the story by leading out the theme to help the reader better understand the theme and meaning of the novel. For example, the theme of "loyalty" in "Water Margins" and the theme of "power" in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". There were many ways to write the opening of ancient novels. It was necessary to choose the appropriate opening according to the different story plots and reader groups.