How do famous scholars evaluate the Four Great Classics?

2024-09-21 23:18

The Four Great Classics was a classic in the history of Chinese literature and also a treasure in the world's literature. Since its publication, it has been highly praised and widely praised by readers. Many famous literary critics and scholars had made profound comments on the Four Great Classics. For example, Cao Xueqin, a writer of the Ming Dynasty, had highly praised the delicate emotions and rich inner world of the characters in Dream of the Red Chamber, and thought that it was a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature. The Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen vividly described the magical stories in ancient Chinese myths and legends through the description of the fantasy world in Journey to the West, which was considered a classic work of ancient Chinese novels. Wu Jingzi, a novelist of the Qing Dynasty, promoted the heroic spirit of traditional Chinese culture by portraying the heroes in the Water Margins. It was regarded as a heroic epic in the history of Chinese literature. As a classic work in the history of Chinese literature, the Four Great Masterpieces not only made great achievements in literature, but also had a profound influence in the fields of culture, philosophy, history and so on. The ideas and values contained in these works have deeply influenced the development and evolution of Chinese culture and become an important part of Chinese culture.