Why did the peak of ancient Chinese classical novels appear in the Tang Dynasty?

Why did classical Chinese appear in ancient China? The classical Chinese was a written language in ancient China, which was very different from modern Chinese. It originated in the Warring States Period, developed in the Han Dynasty, and gradually matured after the Tang Dynasty. The emergence of classical Chinese was related to the politics, economy, culture and other factors of ancient China. In ancient China, the feudal society had a high concentration of power, and literary inquisition also happened from time to time. On one hand, the emergence of classical Chinese was to limit the use of language by officials to avoid the occurrence of literary inquisition; on the other hand, it was to better express ideas and culture. There are great differences between classical Chinese and modern Chinese in terms of language, grammar, vocabulary, etc. Its grammar structure is complex, using many ancient words and idioms, but also has a unique way of expression and rhetoric. These characteristics made classical Chinese have a unique advantage in expressing ideas and transmitting information. The classical Chinese is an important part of the ancient Chinese culture, which has a profound influence on the ancient Chinese literature and culture. It is also the foundation of modern Chinese writing and plays an important role in the development of modern Chinese.

The Tang Dynasty was an important period in Chinese history and also one of the peak periods of Chinese literature development. The following are some possible reasons: 1. Prosperity of culture: During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese culture developed greatly, including literature, art, philosophy and other fields. The cultural prosperity of the Tang Dynasty gave more people the opportunity to participate in literature, thus promoting the development of literature. 2. Literature innovation: Tang Dynasty literature had unique innovation in language, subject matter, style, etc. For example, the poems of the Tang Dynasty poets Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and others were regarded as classics in the history of Chinese literature. Their poetry style was unique, their language was beautiful, and their poems were infectious. 3. The spread of literary works: The literary works of the Tang Dynasty were not only widely circulated at that time, but also spread to this day and became an important part of Chinese literature. For example, classic works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margins were created during the Tang Dynasty. They are still classics in the history of Chinese literature. 4. The rise of literary schools: During the Tang Dynasty, many literary schools appeared, such as Tang poetry, Song Ci, Yuan Qu, etc. These literary schools had their own characteristics, representing different literary styles and aesthetic standards, which had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature. During the Tang Dynasty, Chinese culture had a great development, and literature was no exception. It reached a peak at that time and had a profound impact on later generations.

There were a large number of ancient Chinese novels in the Song Dynasty. 1 Water Margins: In the late Northern Song Dynasty, 108 righteous men revolted because they were dissatisfied with the corruption of the court. In the end, the righteous men gathered into a team to resist the court. Water margin was a classic novel in ancient China. It described the fighting and life of the righteous men and also reflected the social reality. "Dream of the Red Chamber": The Qing Dynasty "Dream of the Red Chamber" described the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the rise and fall of the family business. It was a typical novel with the theme of love, family, feudal ethics, etc. 3. Journey to the West: In the Ming Dynasty, Journey to the West narrated the story of Sun Wukong and others protecting Tang Sanzang to go to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. It described the myths and legends of ancient China through myths and legends. 4. The Scholars: The Scholars of the Qing Dynasty described the figures of the Confucian school of the Qing Dynasty and the events related to them, revealing the dark side of feudal society. These novels were the classics of ancient Chinese novels. They were not only popular at that time, but they are still widely read and praised.

The classical Chinese appeared earlier than the vernacular because it was a more ancient way of writing. In the early days of human society, people used hieroglyph to express the shape and characteristics of things by drawing symbols. With the development of human society, people began to use ideograms to express the meaning and concept of things through symbols. In contrast, vernacular was a form of written expression that appeared with the development of modern human society. The vernacular was originally evolved from the Beijing dialect and dialect. This kind of written expression expressed ideas in the form of spoken language, which made it possible for it to spread quickly and adapt to the development of society. Therefore, classical Chinese appeared earlier than vernacular Chinese mainly because classical Chinese needed to use symbols to express the appearance and characteristics of things, while vernacular Chinese only needed symbols to express the meaning and concept of things.

The Ming Dynasty was the peak period of classical novels mainly because of the following reasons: 1. The prosperity of literary creation: The Ming Dynasty was one of the most prosperous periods in China history. These included Lang Maoshan's Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Xu Wei's Xu Xiake's Travels, and so on. 2. The expansion of the novel's audience: With the development of the economy and the improvement of living standards, people's demand for entertainment and reading has also increased. As a popular cultural form, novels gained a wider audience. 3. The classification and characteristics of novels: The classification and characteristics of novels in the Ming Dynasty were more clear, including different types such as legend, mystery, romance, science fiction, detective, and so on. These different types of novels had different plots and literary characteristics, which provided rich inspiration and material for later literary creation. 4. Styles and schools of novels: There were many different styles and schools of novels in the Ming Dynasty, such as the narrative style of Water Margins and the fantasy style of Journey to the West. The styles and schools of these novels influenced each other to form a unique literary style, which provided an important reference for later literary creation. The Ming Dynasty was the peak period of classical novels mainly because of the prosperity of literature, the expansion of the audience, the clear classification and characteristics, the emergence of novel styles and schools, and other factors.

In the Dacheng period, classical Chinese novels appeared instead of vernacular novels because they had advantages in inheritance and development. The advantage of classical Chinese novels in terms of inheritance was that they could retain the classic sentences and plots in the novel so that readers could better understand the thoughts and emotions in the novel. These classic sentences and plots could be repeated and quoted in the process of inheritance, thus continuously developing and growing. The advantage of the vernacular novel in terms of inheritance was that it could better transmit information and exchange ideas. Because vernacular novels are usually spread in oral form, they are more likely to be limited by language and cultural background, resulting in some limitations in the transmission and exchange of information. In contrast, classical Chinese novels could be written in classical Chinese to make them more expressive and persuasive, and to better convey information and exchange ideas. Therefore, in the Dacheng period, classical Chinese novels had more advantages in inheritance and development than vernacular novels, so they were more likely to appear.

The classical Chinese in ancient China was a special form of language that was gradually formed in the pre-Qin period. The main characteristics of classical Chinese included: 1. Strictly following the grammar and vocabulary of ancient Chinese is very different from modern Chinese. When using classical Chinese, it needs to use special strokes and writing methods to express it, so it is very cumbersome to write. 3. The language of classical Chinese is often used to express deep thoughts and meanings. The writings of classical Chinese have been used and developed for a long time in history, so they are still widely used in later culture and education. Not all people in ancient times read classical Chinese, but as an official language and an important cultural carrier, classical Chinese was widely used in ancient Chinese history. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, classical Chinese had become the main form of Chinese written language and had a profound impact on the language and culture of later generations.

The peak period of Chinese classical novels referred to the prosperous period of novel creation from the Northern and Southern Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During this period, a large number of excellent novels emerged, such as Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, etc. These works not only made great achievements in literature, but also had a far-reaching impact on later literature. The peak period of Chinese classical novels was an important period in the history of Chinese literature and also a part that could not be ignored in the history of world literature.

The peak of Chinese classical novels was 'Dream of the Red Chamber', which was written in the Qing Dynasty. This novel depicted the life and interpersonal relationships of the Qing Dynasty aristocratic society. It showed a rich imagination and delicate description, and was regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese literature.