Why are "Journey to the West","Dream of the Red Chamber","Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margins" listed as the four masterpieces?

This question is a bit vague because the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margins, Journey to the West and Dream of the Red Chamber are all Chinese literary classics that are widely praised and loved by people. However, as far as I know, the first person to classify these four works into the "Four Great Masterpieces" in the history of Chinese literature was the Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. In the preface to Journey to the West, he called these four works the "Four Great Masterpieces" of Chinese literature and distinguished them from other literary works to highlight their unique status and literary value.

What are the famous monsters in Journey to the West? What was their weakness? Sun Wukong was a spiritual monkey who learned the Seventy-Two Transformations from Patriarch Bodhi after becoming an immortal. He had remarkable abilities and could transform into various forms, including humans, objects, animals, and so on. His weaknesses were the Fiery Eyes and the Golden-Hooped Cudgel. The Fiery Eyes could let him see things he didn't want to see, and the Ruyi Jingu Staff could make him undefeatable by ordinary people. What are the important characters in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'? What was their fate? 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and Xue Baochai in the Qing Dynasty. The following are some important people: Jia Baoyu: The second son of the Jia family is a literary youth who loves Lin Daiyu deeply. However, in the end, because of the changes in the family, they embarked on the path of tragedy. Lin Daiyu: Jia Baoyu's cousin was a smart and beautiful girl, but in the end, she passed away because of a family accident. Xue Baochai: The third daughter of the Jia family was a dignified, intelligent, and thoughtful girl who eventually became Jia Baoyu's wife. Grandmother Jia: Jia Baoyu's mother is a very wise and knowledgeable person. Other important figures included Wang Xifeng, Shi Xiangyun, Qin Keqing, and others. What are the famous battles in Romance of the Three Kingdoms? What was the background and significance of these battles? Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel written by Luo Guanzhong, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It mainly narrated the war and diplomatic events between Shu Han, Dongwu, and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. The following are some famous battles: Battle of Red Cliff: A large-scale battle between the Eastern Wu and the Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. The Eastern Wu won. Three heroes against Lu Bu: A famous battle during the Three Kingdoms period. Three brave warriors, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei, joined forces to fight against Lu Bu. The Battle of Yiling: A large-scale battle between the Eastern Wu and the Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. The Shu Han won. The background and significance of these battles were as follows: the Battle of Red Cliff was the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period, which marked the official start of the war; the Battle of Three Heroes against Lu Bu showed the bravery of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others; the Battle of Yiling was an important milestone in the establishment of Shu Han, which marked the official rise of Shu Han.

Water margin content: 1 Lin Chong 2 Wu Yong 3 Gongsun Sheng 4 Wu Song 5 Lu Zhishen 6 Song Jiang 7 Lu Junyi 8 Lin Chong 9 Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Wu Song Lu Zhishen Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi Lin Chong Wu Yong Gongsun Sheng Lu Junyi 'Dream of the Red Chamber' Index: 1 Jia Baoyu Lin Daiyu Xue Baochai 4 Shi Xiangyun 5 Miaoyu Wang Xifeng Jia Yuanchun 8 Jia Yingchun Jia Baoyu Lin Daiyu Xue Baochai Shi Xiangyun Miaoyu Wang Xifeng Jia Yuanchun Jia Yingchun Jia Baoyu Lin Daiyu Xue Baochai Shi Xiangyun Miaoyu Wang Xifeng Jia Yuanchun Jia Yingchun Jia Baoyu Lin Daiyu Xue Baochai Shi Xiangyun Miaoyu Wang Xifeng Jia Yuanchun Jia Yingchun Jia Baoyu Lin Daiyu Xue Baochai Shi Xiangyun Miaoyu Wang Xifeng Jia Yuanchun Jia Yingchun Jia Baoyu Lin Daiyu Xue Baochai Shi Xiangyun Miaoyu Xifeng Wang Jia Yuanchun Jia Yingchun Jia Baoyu Lin Daiyu Xue Baochai Shi Xiangyun Miaoyu Xifeng Wang Jia Yuanchun Jia Yingchun Jia Baoyu Lin Daiyu Xue Baochai Shi Xiangyun Miaoyu Wang Xifeng Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 1 Liu Bei 2 Guan Yu 3 Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao 6 Sun Quan 7 Zhou Yu 8 Liu Bei 9 Guan Yu 10 Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Sun Quan Zhou Yu Liu Bei Guan Yu Zhang Fei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao 181

The characters in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Zhou Yu, Sun Quan The characters of the Dream of the Red Chamber: Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, Shi Xiangyun, Qin Keqing, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, Shi Xiangyun, Qin Keqing, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun The characters of Water Margins: Lin Chong, Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, Li Kui, Song Jiang, Wu Yong, Lu Junyi, Yan Qing, Hua Rong, Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, Li Kui, Song Jiang, Wu Yong, Lu Junyi, Yan Qing, Hua Rong The characters of Journey to the West: Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, Tang Sanzang, White Dragon Horse Four characters in a book: The Four Protagonists of The Scholars: Bao Guoan, Ren Yingying, Kong Li, and Fan Xiwen The three protagonists of Garcia Marquez in One Hundred Years of Solitude: José Alcadeo Garcia Marquez, Ursula Marquez, José Alcadeo Garcia Marquez "Dream of the Red Chamber" Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai I hope this answer will be helpful!

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei Water margin: Song Jiang, Wu Yong, Lu Junyi, Lin Chong Dream of the Red Chamber: Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng Journey to the West: Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sand Monk, Tang Sanzang

These four novels are all classics in the history of Chinese literature. Everyone's preference for them may be different, so it is impossible to simply answer which one is better. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel from the Three Kingdoms period. It described the wars and political struggles between Wei, Shu, and Wu. It was famous for its complex characters, wonderful descriptions of war and deep thinking of human nature. It was regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese literature. Water Margins was a novel that reflected the peasant uprising in feudal society. It told the story of 108 rebel leaders in the late Northern Song Dynasty. It is famous for its vivid characters, intense plot and profound social meaning, and is considered a classic in the history of Chinese literature. Journey to the West was a fantasy novel from the Tang Dynasty. It was based on the story of Xuanzang, a monk from the Tang Dynasty, who was trying to obtain scriptures. It told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand's struggle against monsters and demons. It is famous for its rich imagination, exquisite artistic expression and profound human thinking. It is considered a classic in the history of Chinese literature. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a long novel from the Qing Dynasty. It used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others as the main thread to describe the life and characters of the feudal society of the Qing Dynasty. It is known for its exquisite emotional description, exquisite literary skills and profound human thinking. It is considered a classic in the history of Chinese literature. These four novels are all classics in the history of Chinese literature, each with its own unique value and charm. The readers can choose to read them according to their own interests and preferences.

These four novels are all classics in the history of Chinese literature, each with its own unique value and charm. As novels, their plots, characters, and literary styles were very different, so it was difficult to compare them directly. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel from the Three Kingdoms period. It used the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the background to describe the political struggles and wars between the various forces during the period of the Three Kingdoms. The characters in the novel were full of ups and downs, and the plot was full of ups and downs. It was a historical novel with profound meaning. The Water Margins was a heroic novel in the history of Chinese literature. It described a group of righteous men who rebelled against the corrupt rule in the late Northern Song Dynasty. The characters in the novel are vivid and the plot is full of heroism and romanticism. It is a classic in the history of Chinese literature. Journey to the West was a mythical novel in the history of Chinese literature. It told the story of Sun Wukong and other protagonists who went through 81 difficulties to obtain the true scriptures. The plot of the novel is full of ups and downs, and the characters are vivid and full of fantasy and adventure elements. It is a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature. " Dream of the Red Chamber " was a great literary work in the history of Chinese literature. It described the love story of the main characters, such as Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, as well as the life scenes in the Grand View Garden. The novel was beautifully written, the plot was complicated, and the characters were profound. It was a literary master in the history of Chinese literature. These four novels are all classics in the history of Chinese literature. Each of them has its own unique value and charm, which cannot be directly compared. The readers could choose a book that they were interested in according to their interests and preferences.

" Dream of the Red Chamber " was a Qing Dynasty story that described the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and the other people, as well as the rise and fall of the four families of Jia, Wang, Xue, and Shi in feudal society. The novel takes the rise and fall of the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue as the main line. Through the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the description of the rise and fall of the four families of Jia, Wang, Xue and Shi in the feudal society, it presents a grand picture of the family life and the fate of the characters in the feudal dynasty. Journey to the West was a mythical novel written by Wu Chengen, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It told the story of Sun Wukong and others protecting the Tang Monk to go to the Western Paradise. The novel, titled "Journey to the West", mainly described the journey of Sun Wukong and others to the Western Heaven to obtain scriptures and experience 81 difficulties. Through the description of various gods, monsters and human society in the mythical world, it reflected the traditional Chinese culture and moral values. The Water Margins was a novel written by Shi Naian, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It told the story of 108 Liangshan heroes who rebelled against the Jin Dynasty. The novel, titled Water Margins, mainly described the righteous acts and struggles of Liangshan heroes, showing the theme of advocating justice and resisting oppression in traditional Chinese culture. The novel created the image and heroic spirit of Liangshan heroes through vivid plots and characters, becoming a classic of Chinese classical novels. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel written by Luo Guanzhong, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It described the wars and political struggles between Shu Han, Dongwu, and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. The novel was titled Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which mainly described the historical background and characters of the Three Kingdoms period. Through the description of the historical characters and the unfolding of the plot, it showed the political, military and cultural features of the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history. The novel became a classic of Chinese classical novels with its rich imagination, vivid characters and exciting plot.

I can't provide the complete story content of the four masterpieces, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, because these masterpieces have a history of hundreds of years and have been through many versions and modifications, including a large number of plot details and character settings. These works had also been adapted into various movies, TV series, games, and other forms of media works, so it was difficult to find complete story content. However, if you are interested in these four masterpieces, you can find relevant information and interpret them through various channels to understand their historical background, characters, storylines, etc., as well as their importance and influence in Chinese literature and culture.

The Four Great Chinese Classics were Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Water Margins.