Is Cervantes 'Don Quijote the first modern novel in the history of world literature or just the first modern novel in the history of Spanish literature?

Don Quijote is considered the first modern novel in the history of Western literature. The reason why it is called the first modern novel is because in the era of Don Quijote, the novel was a new art form, and its appearance was very novel to the people at that time. The story of Don Quijote described the difficulties and setbacks experienced by a knight in the process of pursuing his dream. It reflected the dissatisfaction of people at that time towards the real society and the persistence in pursuing their ideals. In addition, Don Quijote's story also used modern narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, and symbolism. For example, the dialogue between the characters in the novel and the description of their psychological activities were very detailed, reflecting the requirements and expectations of the people at that time for literary language. To sum up, Don Quijote was the first modern novel in the history of western literature because it had the characteristics and form of modern novels at that time. It reflected the dissatisfaction of people at that time with reality and society and their persistence in pursuing ideals. It had important historical significance and value.

The first full-length novel in the history of modern Chinese literature was Dream of the Red Chamber. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic in the history of Chinese literature in the Qing Dynasty. The novel tells the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the decline of feudal society and the exploration of human nature. This work had a profound impact on Chinese literature and culture, and was also one of the important milestone in the history of Chinese literature.

The first vernacular novel in the history of modern Chinese literature was A Madman's Diary.

The first vernacular novel in the history of modern Chinese literature was A Madman's Diary.

The first reportage in the history of modern Chinese literature was The Current Situation of Chinese Fictions in 1928. This article systematically analyzed the current situation and development trend of Chinese novels, and put forward the criticism and reflection of traditional novels and modern novels. It was regarded as a milestone in the history of modern Chinese literature and had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature.

The first tragedy in the history of modern Chinese literature should be 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.

Well, without clear context about what exactly 'first revert modern novel' means, it's hard to be precise. But generally, in the history of modern novels, the first of any kind often sets a precedent. It might have been the first to use a particular language style, or deal with certain social issues in a new way. Maybe it was the first to blend different literary traditions, which then became a model for other novelists to follow.

'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a monumental work in the history of Chinese literature, and it was also the first work of Chinese vernacular novels. It was a Qing Dynasty story about Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others living in the Grand View Garden. It depicted the rise and fall of feudal families and the distortion of human nature. This novel used a rich language to describe and shape the characters, which created a precedent for modern vernacular novels and had a profound impact on modern Chinese literature.

The first vernacular novel in the history of modern Chinese literature was the Legend of the White Light Sword.

Ye Shengtao's first novel in the history of modern literature was Ni Huanzhi.