What was the first collection of novels written in classical Chinese?

The first collection of novels in classical Chinese was from the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420 - 589 AD), and it was called Shi Shuo Xin Yu. Shi Shuo Xin Yu was a novel in the form of a dialogue. It mainly narrated the words, deeds, and stories of the characters in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It was a classic work of ancient Chinese novels. This collection of novels contained many classic stories and phrases, such as "The Talent of Wang Zuo","On Xie Taifu","Cao Zijian's Fu on Taicheng","Xie Gongxun Ci", etc. It was regarded as one of the treasures of ancient Chinese novels.

The first collection of novels written in classical Chinese was Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.

Our country's first collection of novels written in classical Chinese was Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. It was a collection of ancient novels that included a large number of myths and characters about ghosts, immortals, fox immortals, and so on. This collection of novels had an important position in the history of Chinese culture and was hailed as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. Its content is rich and colorful, and its writing style is concise and beautiful. It not only has a high literary value, but also has a far-reaching impact on the literary creation of later generations.

The first collection of novels in classical Chinese: Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio

The first collection of myths refers to the compilation of ancient Chinese myths. It is generally believed that the Classic of Mountains and Seas is the first collection of myths because it is one of the main sources of ancient Chinese myths and legends. The Classic of Mountains and Seas contained a large number of myths, legends, monsters, geography, history, and other content. It was considered an important part of ancient Chinese culture. The first collection of novels in classical Chinese referred to ancient Chinese novels in classical Chinese, also known as notebook novels. This kind of novel was unique in that it was bizarre, strange, and mysterious. The main task was to narrate the story and describe the characters. The representative of the first collection of novels in classical Chinese was Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. It was one of the important works in the history of ancient Chinese literature and one of the important treasures in the treasure house of Chinese literature.

I'm not sure which one you're referring to by 'the first collection of myths' or 'the first collection of classical Chinese supernatural fiction'. However, according to the naming habits of online novels, under normal circumstances, mythological collections and classical Chinese stories would be prefixed with "mythological" and "strange stories", such as "Investiture of the Gods","Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", etc. If you can provide more background information, I will try my best to answer your questions.

The first dictionary was Zi Hai.

The first collection of novels in classical Chinese was Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.

I'm sorry, I don't know what 'China's first collection of novels written in classical Chinese' refers to. Can you provide more background information or context? This way, I can better answer your questions.

The first classical Chinese novel written by a person in China was Dream of the Red Chamber, written by Cao Xueqin, a Qing Dynasty novelist. This novel was one of the most important classics of modern Chinese literature, and was hailed as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature.