Was the vernacular a modern creation or an ancient one?

The background of the creation of the vernacular Liaozhai novels mainly involved the following aspects: 1. Ancient Chinese culture: Liaozhai novels are a form of literature in ancient China. It mainly reflects the stories and legends of ancient people. Many of them involve ancient culture, religious beliefs, myths and other aspects. Therefore, the background of Liao Zhai novels had to take into account the cultural and historical background of ancient China. 2. Folktales and legends: The inspiration for Liaozhai novels mainly comes from ancient Chinese folktales and legends. Many classic stories and legends have been circulated for a long time, such as the Legend of the White Snake, Journey to the West, etc. Therefore, when writing Liao Zhai novels, the author must consider the influence of these classic stories and legends and integrate them into the novel. 3. Religious culture: There are many contents related to religious culture in Liaozhai novels, such as ghosts, gods, monsters, etc. This was because in ancient religious cultures, it was very common for people to revere and worship gods and ghosts. Therefore, the author should consider the influence of religious culture and integrate it into the novel when writing Liaozhai novels. 4. Entertainment culture: Liaozhai novels were a kind of entertainment culture in ancient times, and it was also a way for people to pass time in their leisure time. Therefore, when writing Liao Zhai novels, the author must consider the entertainment needs of people and integrate them into the novel so that readers can enjoy the pleasure of reading.

Ancient vernacular refers to a combination of classical Chinese and spoken language. In ancient China, due to the social status and language level of people at that time, there was a big difference between spoken and written language. Therefore, when writing, some officials and scholars would turn the spoken language into a more concise form of writing. This was the origin of ancient vernacular. In ancient vernacular, some easy-to-understand words and expressions were often used to express more straightforward emotions and thoughts. For example, in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Jia Baoyu wrote in the snow,' Auspicious snow indicates a bumper year', which was a manifestation of the ancient vernacular. Although the ancient vernacular had some defects in language, it played a vital role in the development and inheritance of Chinese literature. It made literary works closer to the life of the time and easier for people to understand and accept.

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Modern vernacular Chinese did not directly develop from ancient classical Chinese. There are certain differences and development processes between them. The ancient writings in classical Chinese were produced in the form of ancient Chinese literature and were mainly used for written expression and cultural inheritance. The modern vernacular was developed from the New Culture Movement in the early 20th century. It was a form of expression that was gradually formed through continuous simplifications and conversational use of modern Chinese. There are great differences between ancient classical Chinese and modern vernacular Chinese in terms of language usage and expression. The sentence patterns and words used in ancient classical Chinese were more fixed and rigorous, while modern vernacular Chinese was more flexible and varied. It used more oral expressions and paid more attention to the effect of expression and emotional expression. Although there are differences in language forms and expressions between ancient classical Chinese and modern vernacular Chinese, they are both important components of Chinese expressions and have made important contributions to the development of Chinese literature and culture.

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The ancient vernacular refers to a literary style that is relatively simple and easy to understand in language. It often appears in novels and folktales of the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. The characteristics of ancient vernacular novels were concise language and easy to understand words. They often used spoken words and expressions. The plot was also often more bizarre and full of imagination. Compared with modern Chinese literature, it paid more attention to the plot and the shaping of the characters. The representative works of ancient vernacular novels included Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, and so on. These works not only occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also had a far-reaching impact on the literary creation of later generations.

The Investiture of the Gods was an ancient literary work that was written between the end of the Zhou Dynasty and the beginning of the Shang Dynasty, between the 11th century B.C. and the 4th century B.C. It was one of the most important classics in ancient Chinese literature. It used myths and legends as the theme to describe the struggles and conflicts between various gods, heroes, and evil forces from the end of the Shang Dynasty to the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty. The style of Investiture of the Gods was rich and varied. There was a realistic style that described the appearance, personality, and actions of the characters. There was also a romantic style that entrusted the author's thoughts and feelings and expressed the author's feelings. At the same time, it also integrated various elements of narrative techniques and literary techniques. It had high artistic and cultural value.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao led his army to attack Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu himself was a wise general. He knew that he was unable to resist Cao Cao's attack, so he took a defensive stance. Before Cao Cao attacked the city, he had sent a strategist to ask for Zhang Xiu's opinion. The advisor suggested that Zhang Xiu defend the city and use the terrain to dig ditches outside the city to bring water into the city to flood the city walls and force Cao Cao to give up the siege. Zhang Xiu listened to the advisor's advice and defended the city. However, Cao Cao's army encountered difficulties in the process of attacking the city. They kept digging ditches, but the water kept flowing out. Zhang Xiu's army took the opportunity to shoot arrows at the city walls, forcing Cao Cao's army to retreat. While Cao Cao was retreating, Zhang Xiu's army began to attack. They continued to launch fierce attacks on Cao Cao's army, but Cao Cao's army was too large and well-equipped for Zhang Xiu's army to resist. In the end, Zhang Xiu's army was defeated and surrendered to Cao Cao. This incident tells us that strategy and planning are very important in war. If the army could make full use of the terrain and resources, they could win the war. However, if the army was unable to respond to emergencies or was not sufficiently prepared, they would suffer failure.

The pinnacle of Chinese classical novels was 'Dream of the Red Chamber', written by Cao Xueqin, who described the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others. It depicted the life of a feudal family and showed the complexity of human nature and the dark side of society. The pinnacle of modern vernacular novels was "To Live" by Yu Hua, who described the life experiences of an ordinary farmer and reflected the historical changes of Chinese society in the 20th century and the sufferings of the people. The novel profoundly revealed the contradictions of human nature and the reality of society in easy-to-understand language.

Journey to the West was not a modern vernacular but a work of ancient Chinese literature. It was hailed as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. It told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang, who went to the Western Heaven to obtain Buddhist scriptures after going through 81 difficulties. Although Journey to the West uses some easy-to-understand language, it is still a work of classical Chinese, which is obviously different from modern Chinese.