The Historical Changes of Chinese Fictions

The origins and historical changes of ancient Chinese novels were as follows: 1 Pre-Qin period The Pre-Qin period (11th century B.C. to 21st century B.C.) was the earliest period of Chinese novels. The Spring and Autumn Annals, Zuo Zhuan, Guoyu and other historical books, as well as many poems and Fu in the Book of Songs, all contained a large number of novel elements. In addition, some prose works in the Pre-Qin period also appeared in the form of novels, such as "Mozi's leisure Fu" and "Han Feizi's prominent learning". Qin and Han Dynasties The Qin and Han Dynasties (21st century B.C. to 220A.D.) was the golden age of Chinese novels. Many important novels appeared, such as "Records of the Historian","Han Shu","Water Margins","Journey to the West" and so on. These works formed the basic routine and narrative structure of Chinese novels, laying the foundation for the development of later novels. 3 Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589) was the period of development of Chinese novels. Many outstanding novels appeared, such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, etc. The novels of this period not only absorbed foreign cultures but also formed their own unique narrative style and literary form. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties The Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties (618 - 1911) were the peak period of Chinese novels. Many great novels appeared, such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, etc. The novels of this period were not only numerous but also of high quality, forming a complete system of Chinese novels. Generally speaking, the development of ancient Chinese novels has gone through many stages, from simple narration to complex narration, from prose to novel, from traditional narration to modern narration.

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 changes in the artistic techniques of Chinese classical novels can be divided into several stages. 1 Pre-Qin period In the Pre-Qin period, the art of describing characters in Chinese classical novels was mainly to portray the character's personality and characteristics, and to express their thoughts and emotions through their words and deeds. For example, in Zuo Zhuan, the two kings of the State of Zheng used their words and deeds to express their character and quality to leave a deep impression on people. Qin and Han Dynasties In the Qin and Han Dynasties, the art of describing characters in Chinese classical novels began to change to describing the inner world of characters. The novels of this period often expressed the thoughts and emotions of the characters through their inner monologues. For example, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang in Records of the Historian revealed their personalities and mentality through their own monologues. 3 Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the artistic techniques of describing characters in Chinese classical novels became more complicated and diverse. The novels of this period often expressed the character and fate through the behavior and encounters of the characters. For example, Lin Chong in Water Margins revealed his character and fate through his experiences and encounters. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties During the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, the artistic techniques of describing characters in Chinese classical novels became more mature and diverse. The novels of this period often expressed the character's characteristics through the image and temperament of the characters. For example, Jia Baoyu in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', through his image and temperament, showed his character and life trajectory. Generally speaking, the artistic techniques of writing characters in Chinese classical novels had gone through many stages of change, from the initial description of characters 'personalities and characteristics to the expression of characters' thoughts and emotions through inner monologue, and then to the expression of characters 'personalities and fates through behaviors and encounters. In different periods, different novelists had different ways of describing characters, which made an important contribution to the development of Chinese classical novels.

The historical changes of Chinese novels can be roughly divided into three periods: ancient novels, modern novels, and modern novels. Ancient novels referred to novels from the Book of Songs to the end of the Qing Dynasty, including many classic literary works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and so on. Modern novels referred to novels from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, including many famous modern literary works such as Lu Xun's Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Zhang Ailing's Red Rose and White Rose, etc. Modern novels referred to novels from the middle of the 20th century to the early 21st century, including many famous modern literary works such as Ernest Hemmingway's The Sun Also Rises, Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury, Mo Yan's The Red Soroliang Family, and Yu Hua's To Live. Therefore, the history of Chinese novels does not specifically record the changes of novels in each period, but it can roughly understand the history of Chinese novels according to the time order.

One of the best is 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. It vividly depicts the power struggles, heroic deeds, and complex relationships during the Three Kingdoms period. Another great one is 'Dream of the Red Chamber', which offers deep insights into the life and culture of a wealthy family in feudal China. And 'Water Margin' is also highly regarded, presenting the stories of 108 outlaws and their fight against corruption.

Yes, they can. Chinese history is so rich and full of amazing stories. For example, 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' has been widely read and studied around the world. Its complex characters, strategic battles and political intrigues are very appealing to international readers.

Avant-garde novels usually refer to those novels that are forward-looking and experimental in literature. Their characteristics include the use of complex language, the exploration of new topics and forms, and the use of avant-garde literary techniques and techniques. The changes in avant-garde novels could include the following aspects: Language: Avant-garde novels usually use very special and complex language to express their thoughts and emotions. This language may include a lot of metaphor, metaphor, symbolism, and verbal expressions to better convey the author's ideas. 2. Threads and Forms: Vanguard novels may explore some very novel and unique topics and forms such as modern culture, social movements, politics, religion, gender, race, etc. These subjects and forms may be expressed using various literary techniques such as contrast, reversal, suggestion, symbolism, etc. 3. Narrations: Pioneer novels may adopt various narrative methods such as non-linear narration, multiple narration, flashback, and interjection. These narrations may make the story more complicated and interesting, but they may also challenge the reader's reading ability. 4. literary techniques and techniques: avant-garde novels may use various literary techniques and techniques such as symbolism, metaphor, contrast, reversal, suggestion, etc. These techniques and techniques may make the story more complicated and interesting, and may also enhance the artistic value of the work. Changes in the vanguard novel could include innovation in language, theme and form, narrative methods, literary techniques and techniques to better express the author's thoughts and emotions. At the same time, it could also challenge the reader's reading ability and promote the development and progress of literature.

The new realistic novel is a genre of literature. It combines many modern elements and technical means on the basis of traditional realism literature to show contemporary society and people's lives more truthfully and objectively. The changes in the new realistic novels were mainly reflected in the following aspects: 1. Pay more attention to social reality: The new realistic novels are no longer limited to describing historical events and characters, but pay more attention to the current social reality by depicting the psychology and actions of the characters to reflect social changes and contradictions. 2. Pay more attention to character creation: The characters in the new realistic novels are no longer flat characters in traditional novels, but three-dimensional images with depth and complexity. The author needs to use various means to show the character's personality, thoughts, emotions, and experiences so that the readers can understand and feel the inner world of the character more deeply. 3. Pay more attention to technical means: The use of technical means in the new realistic novels is more diverse. It is no longer limited to the traditional realistic description method. Instead, it uses various modern literary techniques and technical means such as metaphor, symbol, metaphor, etc. to show the contemporary society and people's lives in a more vivid and vivid way. 4. Pay more attention to the story: The new realistic novels pay more attention to the narration of the story and the development of the plot instead of just pursuing the superficial realism. The author needed to show the character's character and fate through various plots and details to make the readers more involved in the story. The change of the new realistic novel was mainly reflected in the more emphasis on social reality, character creation, technical means and storytelling. It was a literary school that reflected the contemporary society and people's lives more truthfully and profoundly.

They often have complex characters. In 'Joy of Life', the characters are not simply good or bad. They have their own motives and desires, which are influenced by the historical environment.