Why did the peak of ancient Chinese classical novels appear in the Tang Dynasty?

Why did classical Chinese appear in ancient China? The classical Chinese was a written language in ancient China, which was very different from modern Chinese. It originated in the Warring States Period, developed in the Han Dynasty, and gradually matured after the Tang Dynasty. The emergence of classical Chinese was related to the politics, economy, culture and other factors of ancient China. In ancient China, the feudal society had a high concentration of power, and literary inquisition also happened from time to time. On one hand, the emergence of classical Chinese was to limit the use of language by officials to avoid the occurrence of literary inquisition; on the other hand, it was to better express ideas and culture. There are great differences between classical Chinese and modern Chinese in terms of language, grammar, vocabulary, etc. Its grammar structure is complex, using many ancient words and idioms, but also has a unique way of expression and rhetoric. These characteristics made classical Chinese have a unique advantage in expressing ideas and transmitting information. The classical Chinese is an important part of the ancient Chinese culture, which has a profound influence on the ancient Chinese literature and culture. It is also the foundation of modern Chinese writing and plays an important role in the development of modern Chinese.

The Tang Dynasty was an important period in Chinese history and also one of the peak periods of Chinese literature development. The following are some possible reasons: 1. Prosperity of culture: During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese culture developed greatly, including literature, art, philosophy and other fields. The cultural prosperity of the Tang Dynasty gave more people the opportunity to participate in literature, thus promoting the development of literature. 2. Literature innovation: Tang Dynasty literature had unique innovation in language, subject matter, style, etc. For example, the poems of the Tang Dynasty poets Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and others were regarded as classics in the history of Chinese literature. Their poetry style was unique, their language was beautiful, and their poems were infectious. 3. The spread of literary works: The literary works of the Tang Dynasty were not only widely circulated at that time, but also spread to this day and became an important part of Chinese literature. For example, classic works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margins were created during the Tang Dynasty. They are still classics in the history of Chinese literature. 4. The rise of literary schools: During the Tang Dynasty, many literary schools appeared, such as Tang poetry, Song Ci, Yuan Qu, etc. These literary schools had their own characteristics, representing different literary styles and aesthetic standards, which had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature. During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese culture had a great development, and literature was no exception. It reached a peak at that time and had a profound impact on later generations.

The classical Chinese appeared earlier than the vernacular because it was a more ancient way of writing. In the early days of human society, people used hieroglyph to express the shape and characteristics of things by drawing symbols. With the development of human society, people began to use ideograms to express the meaning and concept of things through symbols. In contrast, vernacular was a form of written expression that appeared with the development of modern human society. The vernacular was originally evolved from the Beijing dialect and dialect. This kind of written expression expressed ideas in the form of spoken language, which made it possible for it to spread quickly and adapt to the development of society. Therefore, classical Chinese appeared earlier than vernacular Chinese mainly because classical Chinese needed to use symbols to express the appearance and characteristics of things, while vernacular Chinese only needed symbols to express the meaning and concept of things.

There were a large number of ancient Chinese novels in the Song Dynasty. 1 Water Margins: In the late Northern Song Dynasty, 108 righteous men revolted because they were dissatisfied with the corruption of the court. In the end, the righteous men gathered into a team to resist the court. Water margin was a classic novel in ancient China. It described the fighting and life of the righteous men and also reflected the social reality. "Dream of the Red Chamber": The Qing Dynasty "Dream of the Red Chamber" described the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the rise and fall of the family business. It was a typical novel with the theme of love, family, feudal ethics, etc. 3. Journey to the West: In the Ming Dynasty, Journey to the West narrated the story of Sun Wukong and others protecting Tang Sanzang to go to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. It described the myths and legends of ancient China through myths and legends. 4. The Scholars: The Scholars of the Qing Dynasty described the figures of the Confucian school of the Qing Dynasty and the events related to them, revealing the dark side of feudal society. These novels were the classics of ancient Chinese novels. They were not only popular at that time, but they are still widely read and praised.

The legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty were an important genre in ancient Chinese literature. They were based on the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) and mainly narrated the life stories of the nobles and scholars in the Tang Dynasty, including love, power, war, wealth, etc. These novels had a unique charm in terms of narrative style, character image, plot structure, etc., which had a profound impact on later classical Chinese novels. The narrative style of the legendary novels of Tang Dynasty was unique. It used the expression of poetry to show the social life and cultural style of Tang Dynasty with vivid language, beautiful rhythm and infectious emotion. These novels often used symbols, metaphor, metaphor and other rhetorical devices to enhance the artistic appeal and expressiveness of the novel. The characters in the legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty were also very rich. They had created many characters with distinct personalities and profound images. These characters not only had high status, prominent status, old age and other characteristics, but also had complex psychological states and emotional experiences, making the novel more realistic and credible. The plot structure of the legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty was also very unique. It often used the fate of the characters as the main line to interweave narration and discussion, and the plot was full of ups and downs. The structure of these novels was flexible and could be freely developed according to needs, making the novels more imaginative and creative. To sum up, the legendary novels of Tang Dynasty had unique charm in terms of narrative style, character image, plot structure, etc. These characteristics had a profound impact on the later classical Chinese novels and became one of the sources and inspirations of the later novels.

In the Dacheng period, classical Chinese novels appeared instead of vernacular novels because they had advantages in inheritance and development. The advantage of classical Chinese novels in terms of inheritance was that they could retain the classic sentences and plots in the novel so that readers could better understand the thoughts and emotions in the novel. These classic sentences and plots could be repeated and quoted in the process of inheritance, thus continuously developing and growing. The advantage of the vernacular novel in terms of inheritance was that it could better transmit information and exchange ideas. Because vernacular novels are usually spread in oral form, they are more likely to be limited by language and cultural background, resulting in some limitations in the transmission and exchange of information. In contrast, classical Chinese novels could be written in classical Chinese to make them more expressive and persuasive, and to better convey information and exchange ideas. Therefore, in the Dacheng period, classical Chinese novels had more advantages in inheritance and development than vernacular novels, so they were more likely to appear.

The classical Chinese in ancient China was a special form of language that was gradually formed in the pre-Qin period. The main characteristics of classical Chinese included: 1. Strictly following the grammar and vocabulary of ancient Chinese is very different from modern Chinese. When using classical Chinese, it needs to use special strokes and writing methods to express it, so it is very cumbersome to write. 3. The language of classical Chinese is often used to express deep thoughts and meanings. The writings of classical Chinese have been used and developed for a long time in history, so they are still widely used in later culture and education. Not all people in ancient times read classical Chinese, but as an official language and an important cultural carrier, classical Chinese was widely used in ancient Chinese history. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, classical Chinese had become the main form of Chinese written language and had a profound impact on the language and culture of later generations.

The classical Chinese novels of the Song Dynasty were not as good as the Huaben and the Legends of the Tang Dynasty mainly because the literary style of the Song Dynasty had changed greatly compared to the Legends of the Tang Dynasty. The legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty were influenced by the aristocrats and literati at that time, mainly describing the life and love stories of the aristocrats. The novels of the Song Dynasty were more close to the lives of the common people, describing the social reality and the content of the people's lives more realistic and vivid. Song Dynasty literature focused on conciseness and clarity, pursuing the refinement and fluency of language, while Tang Dynasty legends focused on exquisite descriptions and more gorgeous language. In addition, the way of literary creation in the Song Dynasty also changed. The development of long novels gradually matured, while the legends of the Tang Dynasty remained at the level of short stories. Therefore, the classical Chinese novels of the Song Dynasty were very different from the legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty in terms of style, content, and creative methods. Naturally, they were not as popular as the vernacular novels and the legendary novels of the Tang Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty was hailed as the peak period of ancient Chinese art and culture mainly because of the following reasons: The prosperity of literature and art: The Song Dynasty was one of the most prosperous periods of literature and art in Chinese history. Whether it was painting, calligraphy, music, dance, poetry, etc., it had made great achievements. During the peak period of the Song Dynasty, the works of Su Shi, Su Xun, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi and Lu You not only had superb artistic attainments, but also rich in ideology and cultural content, which became the classics of ancient Chinese literature and art. 2. Rich and colorful cultural phenomena: The cultural phenomena of the Song Dynasty were rich and colorful, including academic, ideology, philosophy, science and technology, politics and other fields. The most representative ones were schools of thought such as Confucianism, psychology, Zen, as well as literary and artistic forms such as poetry, prose, novels, and dramas. These cultural phenomena intertwined to form the unique cultural style of the Song Dynasty. 3. The influence of foreign cultural exchanges: The Song Dynasty was one of the most frequent periods of foreign cultural exchanges in Chinese history. The cultural and artistic achievements of the Song Dynasty were influenced by foreign cultures, forming a cultural and artistic style with Chinese characteristics. For example, the paintings of the Song Dynasty were influenced by Western perspective and human anatomy, resulting in unique artistic styles such as "Southern Song perspective" and "Southern Song human body". Superb architectural achievements: The architectural achievements of the Song Dynasty were also very outstanding. The buildings of the Song Dynasty were simple, practical and exquisite, with high artistic value and historical value. For example, the buildings and gardens in Bianjing, Tokyo, and the palaces, temples, and bridges in the center of Lin 'an were all masterpieces of the Song Dynasty's architectural art. The Song Dynasty was known as the peak period of ancient Chinese art and culture mainly because of the prosperity of literature and art, the rich and colorful cultural phenomena, the influence of foreign cultural exchanges, and the superb architectural achievements.

"Dream of the Red Chamber" is a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature and is regarded as the highest peak of Chinese classical novels because it has the following advantages: 1. Rich character images: The hundreds of characters depicted in Dream of the Red Chamber show the variety and complexity of human nature. Through meticulous descriptions and deep thoughts, the author allows the readers to deeply understand these characters and feel their inner world and emotional changes. 2. Unique storyline: The storyline of Dream of the Red Chamber is full of imagination and mystery. Through ingenious ideas and ingenious plot design, the author gathered many characters together to form a huge story system, allowing readers to immerse themselves in it and feel the richness of the story. 3. Profound ideology: Dream of the Red Chamber contains profound ideology. The author reveals the complexity of human nature and the essence of society through thinking and exploring traditional culture and human nature, so that readers can obtain profound enlightenment and thinking from it. 4. Outstanding literary achievements: "Dream of the Red Chamber" is a classic in the history of Chinese literature. The language is beautiful, the structure is rigorous, the plot is ups and downs, and it is an outstanding representative of Chinese classical novels. Its literary achievements not only caused a sensation at that time, but also had a profound impact on the development of literature in later generations. In summary,"Dream of the Red Chamber" had become the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels and a classic in the history of Chinese literature with its rich characters, unique plot, profound ideology, and outstanding literary achievements.