If the Four Great Classics were to be added to the list, I think 'Dream of the Red Chamber' would be able to make the cut. " Dream of the Red Chamber " was a classic novel in ancient China. It described the life of the Qing Dynasty aristocratic society and showed the complexity and variety of human nature. The novel had rich characters, delicate emotional descriptions, and profound thoughts. It was hailed as a peak in the history of Chinese novels. "Dream of the Red Chamber" also had a very high literary value and artistic value. It was known as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. The plots and characters were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and had a profound impact on Chinese literature and culture. Therefore, if the Four Great Classics were to be added to the list, I think 'Dream of the Red Chamber' would be the most suitable choice.
As a fan of online literature, I can't make a subjective evaluation of literary works because literariness is a very subjective concept. Different people may have different views on the same literary work because it may be influenced by different cultural, historical, social background and other factors. However, everyone might have different answers to the four great masterpieces in the history of Chinese literature. Some people might think that 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is the most literary work because it has profound character descriptions, complex plot structure, and unique literary style. Some people might think that Journey to the West is the most literary because it is full of thrilling plots, colorful characters and profound philosophical thinking. Others might think that Water Margins is the most literary work because it shows the image and values of heroes in Chinese folktales. Literature was a very subjective concept. Different people might have different opinions.
As a fan of online literature, I don't have any personal preferences or prejudices that need to be answered by experts in Chinese literature and culture.
If I were to add one of the Four Great Classics into the Five Great Classics, I would recommend 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. "Dream of the Red Chamber" is a classic in the history of Chinese literature. It describes the life of the Qing Dynasty aristocratic society and shows the deep level of human nature. It has high literary and historical value. It was a mirror of China's feudal society and one of the treasures of Chinese culture. In addition, the storyline and characters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were deeply loved by readers. Dream of the Red Chamber has a profound ideology and rich cultural content. It is not only of literary value, but also an important part of Chinese culture. Its influence transcended time and space and was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. Therefore, I think that 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is one of the five great masterpieces and is worth reading.
If I had to remove one novel from the Four Great Classics, I would choose Dream of the Red Chamber. Although 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was also a very important novel, its content was rather complicated and the plot was also rather complicated. It might make some readers feel that it was difficult to understand. In addition,'Dream of the Red Chamber' also had some bad content, such as descriptions of exploitation and oppression, which might be disliked by some people. Therefore, if I had to remove a novel, I would choose Dream of the Red Chamber.
As a fan of online literature, I won't give a subjective evaluation of the four great novels because everyone's reading preferences and evaluation standards are different. However, in terms of literary value and influence,'Dream of the Red Chamber' was generally regarded as the best of the Four Great Masterpieces. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic in the history of Chinese literature in the Qing Dynasty. It used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others as the main line to show the various drawbacks of the feudal society of the Qing Dynasty and the complexity of human nature, depicting a virtual world rich in depth of thought and cultural heritage. In addition,"Dream of the Red Chamber" also had a very high artistic level and literary value. It was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese novel history. The reason why 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was regarded as the best of the four great masterpieces was that it not only had extremely high literary value, but it was also an important heritage of Chinese culture. It represented the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels, reflecting the various shortcomings of Chinese feudal society and the complexity of human nature, and also showing the essence of Chinese traditional culture and thought. In addition,"Dream of the Red Chamber" also had a high historical, social and cultural value, which had a profound impact on the inheritance and development of Chinese culture.
'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic work in the history of ancient Chinese literature and was hailed as a monument in the history of Chinese literature. It was a Qing Dynasty story about the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and others, as well as the rise and fall of the entire family. " Dream of the Red Chamber " depicted the rise and fall of a wealthy aristocratic family with the background of the Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families. The beginning of the novel begins with Jia Baoyu's sorrowful dream, and then a series of plots gradually unfold to show the internal disputes of the family, the entanglement of love, the distortion of human nature and the dark side of society. The ending of the novel with "Story of the Stone" expressed the author's deep thoughts on human nature, fate and society. Dream of the Red Chamber became a classic in the history of Chinese literature and an important chapter in the history of world literature with its profound cultural content, exquisite artistic expression and unique aesthetic style. It displayed the essence of Chinese traditional culture and the richness of human nature with grand narration, delicate description, profound thinking and unique artistic expression. It had a profound influence on Chinese literature, culture and history.
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The Four Great Classics were the classics of Chinese literature. Dream of the Red Chamber was regarded as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. It was a novel written by Cao Xueqin based on the rise and fall of the Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families. Journey to the West, on the other hand, told the story of Sun Wukong and other monks who went through 81 difficulties to obtain the true scriptures. Water Margins, on the other hand, told the story of 108 righteous men who responded to Song Jiang's uprising and rebelled against the court. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms told the story of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others who were both wise and brave during the Three Kingdoms period. Therefore, only 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was fictional, while the other three masterpieces were indeed classic works of ancient Chinese novels.
The "Four Great Classics" referred to the four classic works of Chinese classical novels, namely "Dream of the Red Chamber","Journey to the West","Water Margins" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". These four works had a very high status in Chinese culture and were known as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. However, in fact, there was once a saying of "Eight Great Classics". These eight masterpieces included: Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, The Scholars, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margins. Among them, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and The Scholars were not traditional Chinese classical novels but modern ones, so they were not classified as the traditional "Four Great Masterpieces". As for why these four novels were not selected, it might be because some of the content or styles of these works could no longer adapt to the cultural needs and aesthetic trends of the time. In addition, there were some restrictions on the circulation and transmission of these works, making it difficult for them to be classified and recommended together with other classic literary works.
The Four Great Chinese Classics referred to Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Every work had its own unique charm and value. It was impossible to simply choose the one he liked the most. Dream of the Red Chamber was regarded as a classic work in the history of Chinese literature. It depicted the life of the Qing Dynasty aristocratic society, showed the richness of human nature, and also reflected various social, political and cultural problems. The vivid characters in the novel, the twists and turns of the plot, and the beautiful language are one of the treasures of Chinese literature. Journey to the West was hailed as a milestone in Chinese mythology. It told the legendary story of the four monks who went to the West to obtain scriptures. The novel is rich in myths and legends, Buddhist thoughts and philosophical implications, but there are also many thrilling and fascinating plots that show the variety and richness of the Chinese mythological world. Water Margins, on the other hand, described the stories of the righteous folk heroes as the theme to show the deep foundation of Chinese folk hero culture. The characters in the novel were vivid, the plot was full of ups and downs, and the spirit of justice and heroism became an important part of Chinese culture. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was known as a historical novel of the Three Kingdoms period in China. It used the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the background to describe the political struggles and military conflicts between Wei, Shu, and Wu. The characters in the novel were rich and the plot was compact. It was full of war, politics, and human wisdom. It became a classic in Chinese history. The Four Great Classics of China are all treasures of Chinese literature. Each work has its own unique charm and value. It is impossible to simply choose the one you like the most. Each of them is an important part of Chinese culture, worthy of readers to taste and appreciate.