The Four Great Masterpieces, the HR version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

The HR version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms referred to the complete version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms that was presented in an accessible way. The author of this edition was Luo Guanzhong. He had based his works on the legends of the masses and the works of folk artists. He had also referred to Chen Shou's Records of the Three Kingdoms and the materials in Pei Songzhi's notes. After a huge amount of creative labor, he had written a magnificent masterpiece, the Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which had 24 volumes and 240 chapters. Later, after the revision of Mao Lun and Mao Zonggang, it formed the 120-chapter version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms that we now see. This version was the ancestor of ancient Chinese chapter novels and was considered a classic in the history of Chinese literature. As for the specific content and features of the HR version, there was no relevant information in the search results provided, so it was impossible to give a specific answer.

The full name of the "Three Kingdoms" of the Four Great Masterpieces was "Records of the Three Kingdoms". " Records of the Three Kingdoms " was an ancient Chinese novel that recorded the history of the Three Kingdoms period. It was written by Chen Shou. It mainly narrated the political, military, and historical figures of the Shu Han, Dongwu, and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period.

As one of the four great masterpieces, Romance of the Three Kingdoms had three unique characteristics: 1. Historical authenticity: The historical events described in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, including wars, political struggles, and character shaping, are all adapted from real historical events and characters, so it has a high degree of historical authenticity. 2. A literary classic: Romance of the Three Kingdoms has become a classic in the history of Chinese literature with vivid images, detailed descriptions, ingenious structure and profound philosophy. It has had a profound impact on later literature, opera, movies and other artistic forms. 3. Character image: Romance of the Three Kingdoms created many vivid characters such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Zhuge Liang and other heroes. Their images were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and became classic images in Chinese traditional culture. At the same time, the villains in the novel also had distinct image characteristics, which made the whole story more colorful.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a famous ancient Chinese novel and a classic in the history of Chinese literature. The reason why it was listed as one of the Four Great Classics was because it had a high status and influence in literature and had a profound impact on Chinese literature and culture. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms described the political, military, and cultural struggles and legends of the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history. It depicted the images of many heroes, including historical figures such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan, as well as heroic characters such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun. This novel became a classic in the history of Chinese literature with its vivid plot, rich characters and profound thoughts. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms had a profound cultural influence. It was widely spread and read, affecting the inheritance and development of Chinese culture. At the same time, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms also influenced the culture and arts in Chinese history, such as opera, music, painting, etc. Therefore, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as a classic ancient Chinese novel, had a very high literary and cultural value and had a profound impact on Chinese literature and culture, so it was listed as one of the four famous novels.

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.

Although Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel, its content was not just historical records. In the novel, the author Luo Guanzhong constructed a huge political, military, and cultural ecosystem of the Three Kingdoms period through fictional historical events and characters. The plot and characters of the novel were deeply loved by readers, so it was listed as one of the four famous works in the history of Chinese literature. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was not only of great literary value but also had a profound impact on Chinese history and culture. The historical events and characters depicted in the novel had become the cultural symbols and spiritual heritage generally recognized by the Chinese people. Therefore, although Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a fictional historical novel, its cultural influence still deeply affects people.

The modern versions of the Four Great Classics referred to 'Dream of the Red Chamber',' Journey to the West','Water Margins' and 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. " Dream of the Red Chamber " was a Qing Dynasty story about the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others, as well as the customs of the feudal society of the Qing Dynasty. "Journey to the West" was a story about Sun Wukong and others helping Tang Sanzang go to the West to obtain scriptures in the Ming Dynasty. It depicted the images of various gods and demons in Chinese mythology. Water Margins was a story about the uprising of 108 righteous thieves and their struggle against the government in the Ming Dynasty. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a Ming Dynasty story about the wars and political struggles between Shu Han, Dongwu, and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. It depicted the images and historical backgrounds of the historical figures of the Three Kingdoms.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms is one of the representative works of ancient Chinese novels. The authenticity and reliability of the story vary in different historical backgrounds and readers 'perception. From a historical point of view, many of the plots in Romance of the Three Kingdoms are the development and evolution of real events in history, such as the political struggles, wars, diplomacy, and cultural details of the Three Kingdoms period. Therefore, from a historical point of view, the story in Romance of the Three Kingdoms was 100% true. However, from a literary point of view, the plot of a novel often needs to be processed and fabricated to cater to the reader's taste and reading needs. Therefore, some of the plots in Romance of the Three Kingdoms might be considered fictional, such as the descriptions of the characters, war scenes, and personalities of the characters during the Three Kingdoms period. In general, the story in Romance of the Three Kingdoms was 100% historical and had a certain degree of literary fiction. Different people would have different impressions and evaluations, which was one of the reasons why Romance of the Three Kingdoms became one of the four great masterpieces.

The story in Journey to the West contained three words: Sun Wukong defeated the White Bone Demon three times.

The Four Great Masterpieces referred to Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Among them, Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic in the history of Chinese literature. It told the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others. Journey to the West told the story of Sun Wukong and the others protecting Tang Sanzang to the West. Water Margins, on the other hand, told the story of the uprising of 108 righteous men against the Liao soldiers and Song Jiang. Romance of the Three Kingdoms told the story of Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, and others during the Three Kingdoms period.