Anecdotal novels referred to literary works that were presented in the form of fictional stories based on real events, characters, and places in history. This type of novel was usually more bizarre, absurd, and imaginative. The following are some of the most famous novels: 1 "Dream of the Red Chamber"-The Qing Dynasty described the life, marriage, love, business, politics and other aspects of the aristocratic society of the Qing Dynasty, showing the style of society at that time. 2 Water Margins-Yuan Dynasty. It is about the life, struggle and death of a group of righteous thieves in the late Song Dynasty. It reflects the darkness of society and the suffering of the people at that time. 3. Journey to the West-In the Yuan Dynasty, the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand helping the Tang Monk to go to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures shows the rich imagination and characters in ancient Chinese myths and legends. Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio-The story of ghosts, immortals, monsters, etc. in the Tang Dynasty is a classic in ancient Chinese literature. 5 The Scholars-The Qing Dynasty tells the life and fate of the Confucian elites of the Qing Dynasty, revealing the social style and human weaknesses of the time. These are some of the most famous novels that have a high literary value not only in China but also around the world.