Why couldn't the Investiture of the Gods be listed as one of the Four Great Masterpieces?

The Investiture of the Gods was an ancient novel. Its plot involved ancient Chinese myths and legends, Taoism, Buddhism, and many other aspects, so it was classified as a fantasy novel. Although the Investiture of the Gods was an excellent novel, it was not generally recognized as one of the four famous novels for the following reasons: The story of the Investiture of the Gods was more complicated and involved many characters, so it was difficult to compare with classic novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margins. The worldview depicted in the Investiture of the Gods was different from the traditional cultural values. The religious beliefs and traditional cultural ideas it advocated could not be widely recognized. The literary value of the Romance of the Gods is not as high as the other three novels. Its writing style and artistic value are relatively low, and it lacks the historical value and social significance of the other three novels. Therefore, although the Investiture of the Gods was an excellent novel, it was not generally recognized as one of the four great novels.

The reason why Journey to the West was classified as one of the four great masterpieces was because it had a very high status and influence in the history of Chinese literature. It was a classic in the history of Chinese literature. Here are some reasons: The story is wonderful: Journey to the West tells the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sha protecting Tang Sanzang's adventures in the West. The story is full of dramatic and suspense, and it is one of the most famous narrative subjects in Chinese literature. 2. Full-bodied characters: In Journey to the West, there are many characters with distinct personalities and full images, such as Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, Tang Sanzang, etc. These characters have their own characteristics and show many virtues and values in Chinese traditional culture. 3. High literary value: Journey to the West reflects the politics, economy, culture and other aspects of ancient Chinese society with its unique narrative method, rich literary techniques and profound ideology. It has high literary value and historical significance. 4. A wide range of influence: Journey to the West was widely welcomed and influenced not only in China but also around the world. It had been translated into many languages and adapted into movies, TV series, anime and other forms, which were loved by readers all over the world. Therefore, as a classic in the history of Chinese literature, Journey to the West had an irreplaceable status and influence. It was an appropriate evaluation for it to be ranked as one of the four great masterpieces.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms was listed as one of the Four Great Classics because it was a Chinese classical novel with a wide and far-reaching influence, not only in China but also in the world. The following are some of the reasons why Romance of the Three Kingdoms is listed as one of the four great masterpieces: 1. Rich plot: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms depicted the political, military, and cultural aspects of the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, including various wars, strategies, and character portrayals. 2. Vivid characters: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms created a series of vivid and distinct characters such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, etc. These characters have become deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and become classic images in Chinese culture. 3. Outstanding literary achievement: Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as a Chinese classical novel, has a very high literary achievement. Its language was concise, vivid and detailed, and its image had a high artistic value. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms had a wide influence not only in China but also in the world. It was widely praised and influenced the thinking and culture of several generations of Chinese people. At the same time, it also influenced the development and pattern of world literature. Therefore, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as one of the representatives of Chinese classical novels, had a wide influence and far-reaching historical significance, making it one of the four famous novels.

The reason why Dream of the Red Chamber was listed as one of the four great masterpieces was because it had a very important position in the history of Chinese culture. It was not only an excellent novel, but also a profound cultural work. It depicted the style and human nature of China's feudal society and reflected the profound meaning of Chinese traditional culture and values. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' had an extremely high literary value. It used the rise and fall of the four families of Jia, Wang, Shi and Xue as the main line. Through the description of the lives, emotions and personalities of the main characters such as Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, it showed the rich and complex variety of human nature and the profound meaning of the core values such as "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith" in Chinese traditional culture. At the same time,"Dream of the Red Chamber" also used rich metaphor, symbolism and other techniques to enhance the artistic quality of the novel. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' had a very high cultural value. The novel depicted the style and human nature of China's feudal society, reflecting the profound meaning of Chinese traditional culture and values. It was an important chapter in the history of Chinese culture. At the same time, the novel also has an important historical value, which has an important reference value for the study of ancient Chinese society, politics, economy, culture and other aspects. Dream of the Red Chamber had a very important position in the history of Chinese culture. It was regarded as one of the treasures of Chinese culture and was listed as one of the four great masterpieces. This was also an affirmation of its cultural value and literary achievements.

There were several reasons why the Investiture of the Gods did not become one of the Four Great Classics: 1. Age Restriction: The Investiture of the Gods was written in the Ming Dynasty, while the Four Great Masterpieces were widely read and selected in the late Qing Dynasty. The Investiture of the Gods was written earlier and lacked the modern cultural recognition and historical background that was comparable to the last three masterpieces. 2. Unpleasing literary style: The literary style of the Investiture of the Gods is more cumbersome, lengthy, and the description of the characters is more abundant, but the story is relatively complicated and difficult to attract the interest of the readers. In contrast, the story of the last three masterpieces was relatively simple and the characters were more vivid and more easily accepted by the readers. 3. Political interference: When the Romance of the Gods was written, the Ming Dynasty was in a period of political turmoil. Political factors may affect the quality and circulation of the work. In addition, some of the political events and relationships involved in the Investiture of the Gods may not be in line with the political reality of the society at that time, resulting in its limited spread. 4. Different reader preferences: The Four Great Masterpieces are classics in the history of Chinese literature and are deeply loved by readers. Although the Investiture of the Gods was also an excellent novel, its audience was relatively small and could not be compared with the other three masterpieces. To sum up, the reason why the Investiture of the Gods did not become one of the Four Great Masterpieces was mainly due to the limitations of the era, literary style, storyline, and readers 'preferences.

Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods were both classic works of ancient Chinese novels, but their status and influence were somewhat different. Journey to the West is regarded as one of the Four Great Chinese Classics because it is a legendary story about Tang Sanzang and his disciples who went to the West to seek scriptures. It tells the story of the difficulties and dangers they encountered on their journey to the West and their struggles with various monsters and demons. This story was full of thrilling plots and deep human thinking, with extremely high literary and artistic value. In addition, Journey to the West also became an important part of Chinese traditional culture, which had a profound impact on the inheritance and development of Chinese culture. In contrast, although Investiture of the Gods was also a classic novel, its story background and character image were relatively simple. It mainly told the story of the Investiture of the Gods in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. This story lacked the imaginative and mysterious description in Journey to the West, nor did it have the deep human thinking in Journey to the West. Therefore, although the Investiture of the Gods was also an excellent novel, it was not as widely accepted and respected as Journey to the West, nor did it become one of the classics in Chinese culture. The reason why Journey to the West became one of the Four Great Masterpieces was that it had extremely high literary and artistic value, and it also became an important part of Chinese traditional culture. Although Investiture of the Gods was also an excellent novel, its status and influence in literature were not as good as Journey to the West.

The Scholars was not one of the Four Great Masterpieces because the Four Great Masterpieces referred to the four classic works of Chinese classical novels. They were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and The Scholars. Although The Scholars was an excellent novel, it was not included in the "Four Great Masterpieces" because its literary value and influence were not as good as the other three works. Although The Scholars had a profound influence on Chinese literature and culture, it did not gain widespread recognition and admiration, nor did it become one of the representative works of Chinese classical novels.

Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods were both Chinese myths with high literary value. However, their fates were different. As a classic novel, Journey to the West has become a classic in the history of Chinese literature, which has been widely praised, read and studied. It was set in the Tang Dynasty and told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Tang Sanzang (otherwise known as the "Journey to the West"), who finally obtained the true scriptures through hardships. The rich character images, delicate emotional descriptions, thrilling plot arrangements, and profound thoughts in the novel all made it a classic in Chinese literature. In comparison, although Investiture of the Gods was also a mythical novel, its influence was not as great as Journey to the West. Although Investiture of the Gods also described some mythical characters and stories, its story background and theme were very different from Journey to the West. Investiture of the Gods mainly narrated the stories of some immortals and monsters from the end of the Shang Dynasty to the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty. Its theme was mainly about morality, human nature, power and belief. Although Investiture of the Gods was also a wonderful novel, it did not become a classic like Journey to the West due to its different story background and theme. To sum up, although Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods were both Chinese mythological novels, their fates were different. Journey to the West became a classic in the history of Chinese literature because of its unique plot, profound ideology and extensive influence. However, Investiture of the Gods did not become a classic like Journey to the West because of its different story background and theme.

Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods were both masterpieces of Chinese mythological novels, but only Journey to the West was widely recognized among the four masterpieces. The four masterpieces referred to Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These four novels were all classics in the history of Chinese literature and had a profound impact on Chinese culture. Among them, Journey to the West was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese literature and regarded as a classic in Chinese mythological novels. Journey to the West told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang, who went to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures. The novel depicted the main characters like Sun Wukong overcoming many difficulties and finally obtaining the true scriptures. At the same time, it also showed the embodiment of traditional Chinese culture such as Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and so on. Journey to the West had a very high artistic value in its creation, but it also reflected the social style and people's lives at that time, which was deeply loved by readers. Therefore, even though the Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West were both representative works of Chinese mythological novels, only Journey to the West was widely recognized and passed down as one of the Four Great Masterpieces.

The conclusion that 'The Yang Family's Generals' was not one of the Four Great Masterpieces was wrong. Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Marsh, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms were the four great masterpieces in the history of Chinese literature that were widely read and studied. " Generals of the Yang Family " was a historical novel about Yang Ye and his descendants in the Song Dynasty who fought against the invaders of the Liao Kingdom. Although this novel has an important position in the history of Chinese literature, it is not generally regarded as one of the four great masterpieces. The possible reason was that Journey to the West and Water Margins both involved elements of myths, legends, and folktales, while Dream of the Red Chamber reflected the style of feudal aristocratic society and the deep-seated problems of human nature. Therefore, it was considered the most representative work of the four great masterpieces. What needs to be emphasized is that the four masterpieces are the classics in the history of Chinese literature, which have had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature and culture. Therefore, whether or not Yang Jia Jiang is one of them, it is unquestionable.