The four masterpieces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The Four Great Classics referred to the four classic novels in the history of Chinese literature. They were Journey to the West by the Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen, Dream of the Red Chamber by the Qing Dynasty novelist Cao Xueqin, Water Margins by the Yuan Dynasty novelist Shi Naian, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms by the Qing Dynasty novelist Jin Shengtan. These four novels were all classics in the history of Chinese literature and were hailed as the treasures of Chinese culture. Each of them represented different literary schools and cultural backgrounds, with extremely high artistic value and cultural implications. "Journey to the West" described the characters such as Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Monk Sha based on myths and legends, which reflected the folk myths and Taoist culture of ancient China."Dream of the Red Chamber" described the characters such as Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai based on the social life of nobles, which reflected the ethics and female status of ancient feudal society. The Heroes of the Marsh used the heroes of the Heroes of the Marsh as the main characters to describe the resistance of 108 righteous thieves, reflecting the class struggle and sense of justice in ancient Chinese society. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms used the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the background to describe the road to hegemony of historical figures such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan, reflecting the changes in ancient Chinese political culture. They are called the four masterpieces because these four novels have a very high status and influence in Chinese culture. Not only do they occupy an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but they also have a wide impact on the world. They are known as treasures in the treasure house of world literature.
The four great masterpieces of the Song Dynasty were Water Margins, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The Water Margins described the story of 108 uprising heroes, depicting their heroic deeds against the ruling class. The Journey to the West described the journey of Sun Wukong and the other demons, as well as the journey of Tang Sanzang and the others to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' depicted the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others, as well as the decline of feudal society. Romance of the Three Kingdoms described the struggles between various forces and the heroic deeds of heroes during the Three Kingdoms period.
The Four Great Classics referred to Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. They were written by Shi Naian, a novelist in the Qing Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty, and Luo Guanzhong, a novelist in the Ming Dynasty.
The Four Great Chinese Classics referred to Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Among them,'Dream of the Red Chamber' was not from the Ming Dynasty but the Qing Dynasty. Cao Xueqin was a famous novelist in the Qing Dynasty. His works were considered to be the classics in the history of Chinese novels. Journey to the West was not written in the Ming Dynasty, but by Xuanzang, a poet from the Tang Dynasty. Xuanzang was a famous explorer, translator, and Buddhist scholar in the Tang Dynasty. He went to India to obtain scriptures and left behind famous works such as the Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty. The Water Margins was not from the Ming Dynasty but the Northern Song Dynasty. Shi Naian was a novelist from the Northern Song Dynasty. He wrote the novel Water Margins, which described the uprising of a group of righteous thieves at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by the Ming Dynasty novelist Luo Guanzhong. It was a historical novel set in the Three Kingdoms period. Although Romance of the Three Kingdoms also contained some historical elements of the Three Kingdoms period, it was more of a novel about war, politics, and character descriptions.
The Four Great Classics referred to the four classic works of Chinese classical novels. They were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The following are the abstracts from these four novels: 1 Dream of the Red Chamber: "A wealthy family also pays attention to moral integrity. Having money today, having money tomorrow, and suddenly having power, he felt that money and power were not fun. Today there was wine, tomorrow there was wine, and suddenly there was a treasured saber, and he felt that the wine was not a plaything. These things have been passed down from generation to generation and cannot be touched lightly." 2 Journey to the West: "Jinnaro said,'Brother, I am Jinnaro, the Divine General in charge of the demons in the human world in Journey to the West.' Sun Wukong said,"Although you are a monster, you are also a god from heaven. What's wrong with that?" Jinnaro said,"I was originally a demon in the human world. Because I stole the immortal peach of the Taishang Laojun, I was demoted to the human world to be in charge of the demon in the human world." Sun Wukong said,"Since you are also a god from heaven, why do you still want to be a monster?" It's better to reincarnate and find a place to live. Jinnaro said,"Although I was reincarnated into a good family, I was also killed by the demons of the human world. Now I can only be suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain." Sun Wukong said,"Since you have this problem, why don't you come with me to the Western Heaven to learn the scriptures and cultivate the right fruit before reincarnating into a good life?" 3 Water Margins: "Lin Chong said,'I am willing to go to Liangshan Lake to rebel and fight against the court with the heroes to protect the people from oppression.' Lu Zhishen said,"Although you're a villain, you have great ambitions. I see that your uprising is to save the world. Why don't you join us in Liangshan Lake to fight against the foreign enemies? Lin Chong said,"I only know martial arts, but I'm not good at governing the world." Lu Zhishen said,"Although you're not good at governing, you have a sense of justice. I see that your uprising is for the people to live and work in peace and not be oppressed. Why don't you join us in Liangshan Lake to fight against the foreign enemies and let the people of the world live and work in peace and contentment? Lin Chong said,'I agree!'" 4 Romance of the Three Kingdoms: "Liu Bei said,'I am a member of the Han clan. Why not revive the Han clan?' Guan Yu said,"The Han clan naturally has to protect the people." Cao Cao said,"Both of you are right, but I have another reason. I, Liu Bei, am a minister of the Han Dynasty. Naturally, I have to think for the Han Dynasty." Liu Bei said,"Although I am a minister of the Han Dynasty, I still have to think about the long-term stability of the country." Cao Cao said,"You're right. I'm here for this." The two of them looked at each other and smiled before raising their glasses to toast.
The Four Great Classics referred to 'Dream of the Red Chamber',' Journey to the West','Water Margins' and 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. They appeared in different dynasties. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a love story about Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others in the Qing Dynasty. Journey to the West was the story of Sun Wukong and the others protecting Tang Sanzang in the Ming Dynasty. The Water Margins was a Yuan Dynasty story depicting the rebellion of 108 uprising fighters. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a Yuan Dynasty story depicting the political struggles and military conflicts between Shu Han, Dong Wu, and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period.
The Four Great Masterpieces referred to 'Dream of the Red Chamber',' Journey to the West','Water Margins' and 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. The author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was created in the late 18th century in the Qing Dynasty. The author of Journey to the West was in the early 16th century during the Ming Dynasty. The author of Water Margins was a story about 108 heroes in the Yuan Dynasty. The author of Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel about the Three Kingdoms period written in the Yuan Dynasty.
The Four Great Classics were the classics in the history of Chinese literature. They were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Marsh, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Dream of the Red Chamber was a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature, written in the late 18th century in the Qing Dynasty. Journey to the West was a classic in the history of Chinese literature. It told the story of Sun Wukong and the others who went to the Western Paradise to seek the scriptures. Water Margins was a story about 108 heroes of Liangshan who rebelled against the Yuan Dynasty. It was also an important novel in the history of Chinese literature. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical story of the Three Kingdoms period in the Yuan Dynasty. It was a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature.
The Four Great Classics referred to the four classical Chinese novels, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The authors of these four works were: The author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was the Qing Dynasty novelist Cao Xueqin. The author of Journey to the West was Wu Chengen, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. The author of Water Margins was Shi Naian, a novelist of the Yuan Dynasty. The author of Romance of the Three Kingdoms was Luo Guanzhong, a novelist of the Yuan Dynasty. These works were all classics in the history of Chinese literature. They were widely read and loved, and had a profound impact on Chinese culture.
The Four Great Classics referred to the four works of Chinese classical novels, including Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These works were widely read and studied in China and other countries, and were considered classics of Chinese literature. However, the cultural environment in Taiwan was different from that in the mainland of China. Although there are cultural phenomena similar to Chinese literature in Taiwan, such as novels and operas, Taiwan culture also has its own unique characteristics and traditions. Therefore, there were no works that were considered the Four Great Classics in Taiwan. Although the Four Great Masterpieces were not in Taiwan, these works had a wide influence in China and other countries. They were classics in the history of Chinese literature.