The Origin and Historical Changes of Ancient Chinese Fictions

The historical changes of Chinese novels could be divided into the following stages: 1. Traditional novel stage (about 10th century to 18th century) The novels of this period were mainly narrative-based literary works such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, etc. These works reflected the living conditions of the society and people's thoughts and beliefs at that time. 2. New Culture Movement (19th century to 1920s) The novels of this period were mainly literary works that described the revolutionary struggle and the idea of progress, such as The White-haired Girl and Lu Xun's Collection of Short Stories. The New Culture Movement accelerated the process of the Chinese literature's modernisation and also gave birth to the development of modern Chinese literature. 3. Modern novel stage (1930s to 1950s) The novels of this period mainly described urban life and the class of the citizens, such as City and Dog, Teahouse, Song of Everlasting Sorrow, etc. Modern novels reflected the reality of society and people's thoughts and feelings at that time. 4. Period of contemporary novels (1960s to present day) The novels of this period were mainly literary works that reflected contemporary society and characters, such as Living, Xu Sanguan Selling Blood, Brothers, etc. The contemporary novels deeply revealed the reality and humanity of the society at that time, and also promoted the process of Chinese literature's modernisation. It should be noted that the historical changes of Chinese novels are a long process. Different historical periods have different literary topics and styles, as well as different cultural and intellectual backgrounds.

The origin of ancient Chinese classical novels can be traced back to the pre-Qin period, mainly appearing in the Book of Songs and the Book of History. With the change of times, classical Chinese novels gradually became an important part of ancient Chinese literature and have been handed down to this day. Among them, the Tang Dynasty's Song of Everlasting Sorrow and Song of the Pipa, the Song Dynasty's Water Margins and Journey to the West, and the Ming Dynasty's Dream of the Red Chamber were all classic works of classical Chinese novels. These novels not only had high literary achievements, but also deeply depicted and explored ancient Chinese society, history, folk customs, and other aspects, becoming an important part of Chinese culture.

The origin of ancient Chinese classical novels can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, when literary works such as Song of Everlasting Sorrow and Song of the Pipa began to appear. In the Song Dynasty, the development of classical Chinese novels entered a peak period, and the most representative works were "Water Margins","Dream of the Red Chamber" and so on. These works were carefully conceived and repeatedly modified by the author, using a large number of classical Chinese vocabulary and grammar to become the classics of ancient Chinese novels.

The origin of ancient Chinese classical novels can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, when there were already some narrative literature works such as "Records of the Historian" and "Han Shu". These works were appreciated and respected by the aristocrats and bureaucrats at that time, becoming a symbol of their cultural accomplishment and social status. As time passed, classical Chinese novels gradually became an important part of ancient Chinese literature and became a treasure in ancient Chinese literature.

The history of Chinese novels could be traced back to the pre-Qin period. There were some works describing war, politics, and characters in the Book of Songs and the Book of History. In the Han Dynasty, the creation of novels began to flourish. The famous representative works were "Records of the Historian","Han Shu" and so on. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the literary forms continued to be innovative, and many important novel schools appeared, such as the Song Dynasty's Song of Everlasting Sorrow, the Legend of the Tang Genius, and the Song Dynasty's Water Margins, Journey to the West, and Golden Lotus, which became classics. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the creation of novels reached its peak, and many famous novelists appeared, such as Cao Xueqin, Jin Yong, Gu Long, etc. Their novels were not only popular in China, but also had a profound impact on world literature. The history of Chinese novels has a long history. After thousands of years of development, it has formed its own unique literary style and narrative method, which has become an indispensable part of the history of Chinese literature.

The origin of ancient novels could be traced back to ancient China, and the most representative work was 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a novel that described the rise and fall of noble families in the Qing Dynasty with the love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu as the main thread. Other than Dream of the Red Chamber, there were many other famous novels in ancient China, such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and so on. These works not only occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also had a wide impact on the world. In ancient China, novels were a very important form of literature. They not only satisfied people's spiritual needs, but also provided important cultural support for social development. The development of ancient Chinese novels not only left behind many classic literary works, but also provided us with valuable information to understand Chinese culture and history.

The Historical Changes of Chinese Fictions was published by Qian Liqun in 1993.

The change in the narrative mode of Chinese novels can be summarized as the following stages: 1. Traditional narrative mode: The early narrative mode of Chinese novels was usually described in the form of historical events and biographies, such as "Records of the Historian" and "Han Shu." 2. Folk narrative mode: After the Tang Dynasty, novels began to absorb materials from the folk and formed a narrative mode that used personal experiences, life stories, and folklore as materials, such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Water Margins", etc. 3. The narrative mode of the legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty: The legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty, such as Song of Everlasting Regret and Song of Pipa, created a narrative mode with love, war and politics as the theme. 4. The narrative mode of Song Dynasty vernacular novels: Song Dynasty vernacular novels such as Water Margins and Journey to the West used more easy-to-understand language and narrative methods to form a narrative mode with personal fate, social reality and human nature as the theme. 5. The narrative mode of novels in Ming and Qing Dynasties: The novels in Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, etc., formed a narrative mode with personal emotions, human nature and interpersonal relationships as the theme. At the same time, they also created a narrative mode with political struggles and historical events as the theme. 6. Modern novel narrative mode: At the beginning of the 20th century, with the rise of the vernacular movement, the narrative mode of novels began to change to vernacular, modern, and relaxed styles, such as "Ordinary World" and "Living". Modern novel narrative mode: In the latter half of the 20th century, modern novels such as Lu Xun, Lao She, Zhang Ailing, etc. created a narrative mode with social reality, human nature and social problems as the theme. At the same time, they also began to try new narrative techniques and language styles. Modern urban novels such as Xiao Ding's Celestial Bane and Zhang Henshui's Spring Silkworm pay more attention to the emotions and interpersonal relationships of the characters, as well as the details of urban life, creating a narrative model with urban life as the theme. Modern science fiction narrative mode: Modern science fiction novels such as Liu Cixin's " The Three Bodies " and Yang Jiang's " The Three of Us " paid more attention to science and science fiction elements and created a narrative mode with science fiction as the theme. The change of these narrative patterns gradually occurred with the change of Chinese society and cultural background, and it was also an important stage in the development of Chinese novels.

The origin of ancient prose can be traced back to ancient China. With the change of times and the development of cultural exchanges, ancient prose gradually became an important part of Chinese culture. The ancient text originally referred to the written records that had been passed down from ancient times, including poems, essays, letters, notes, and so on. As time passed, the ancient text gradually divided into two branches. The other was called the "Ancient Chinese Movement". The representative figures of the movement included Han Yu, Ouyang Xiu, and others. They advocated the artistic value and social significance of ancient Chinese and advocated the use of ancient Chinese to express modern thoughts and emotions. The ancient prose movement had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature and laid the foundation for the later classical Chinese. The other was the school known as the School of Ancient Chinese Literature. Its representatives included Su Shi, Wang Anshi, and others. They advocated studying ancient learning and history in the form of ancient Chinese literature, emphasizing the pursuit of the standard and precision of ancient Chinese language. The school of ancient prose had a positive impact on the study of ancient Chinese learning and history, and also laid the foundation for the later study of ancient prose. The origin of ancient prose is a rich and colorful cultural phenomenon with a long history, which has left a deep mark not only in China but also in the world culture.

The following are the recommendations of six ancient novels: 1. "Pagoda" Fourth Sister You: This novel is the first ancient language that the author has read. The writing style is very charming, antique, and the story is attractive. 2. The prayer under the gallows in Mulan has no elder brother: This is an unexpected story that will leave one with endless aftertaste. 3. "The Record of Zhuo Ying/I'm the Best in Beijing by Cracking a Case"<br><br> The thin moon perched on smoke: This novel was one of the high-quality ancient sayings that was newly completed in 2023. 4. [Peach and Apricot Still Married to the East Wind]: This novel is also a work of ancient language worthy of recollection. 5. [Never Farewell to Spring Mountain]: This novel is also one of the high-quality ancient sayings. 6. [Marrying the Country's Uncle: Laughing at the Beautiful Woman] This novel is also a recommended ancient work. Please note that the above recommendations are only based on the search results provided. There may be other excellent ancient novels that are not included.