Why did the Four Great Classics become the Four Great Classics?

This question was related to a historical event in the history of Chinese literature, namely the process of the "Seven Famous Books" becoming the "Four Famous Books". At the beginning of the 20th century, the Chinese writer Lu Xun and others criticized the Chinese classical novels and proposed the concept of "Four Great Masterpieces", namely "Dream of the Red Chamber","Journey to the West","Water Margins" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". This concept caused widespread discussion and controversy at the time. However, as time went on, people began to find that the "Four Great Masterpieces" were not enough to represent the highest level of Chinese classical novels, so they proposed the "Four Great Masterpieces", namely "The Scholars","Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio","Flowers in the Mirror" and "Miserable World". In the end, Miserable World, Flowers in the Mirror, and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio were considered to be more important works outside of the Four Great Masterpieces, while Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margins became the Four Great Masterpieces. In this process, the reason why the "Four Great Classics" became "Four Great Classics" was mainly because they had a high influence at that time, were widely circulated and studied, and were regarded as one of the classics of Chinese literature. However, with the passage of time, people's aesthetic concepts and literary styles are constantly changing. Therefore, the "four great masterpieces" are not a constant concept, nor should they be limited to the scope of the time.

The Four Great Classics referred to the four classic works of Chinese classical novels. They were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These four novels all had far-reaching influences and were regarded as classics in the history of Chinese literature. " Dream of the Red Chamber " was hailed as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. It depicted the life of the Qing Dynasty's aristocratic society and the fickleness of the world. It showed the complexity and contradiction of human nature. The novel has profound thoughts and philosophical implications, reflecting the essence of traditional Chinese culture and aesthetic concepts. Journey to the West told the story of Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, who took his three disciples to the Western Paradise. The novel described various fantasy scenes and dangerous adventures, showing the weakness and brilliance of human nature, and also reflecting the traditional Chinese culture that advocated wisdom and faith. Water Margins was a story about a group of righteous men who rebelled against the Jin Dynasty at the end of the Song Dynasty. The novel described the image and personality of various heroes, expressing the idea of advocating justice and heroic spirit in traditional Chinese culture. Romance of the Three Kingdoms, on the other hand, narrated the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period. The novel described the political struggles and wars during the period of the Three Kingdoms. It showed the weakness and brilliance of human nature, and also reflected the idea of loyalty and unity in traditional Chinese culture. The reason why these four novels became classics was not only because of their unique position in literature, but also because they reflected the traditional Chinese culture and aesthetic concepts, as well as their importance and influence in Chinese history.

Dream of the Red Chamber was a masterpiece of Chinese classical literature, and was hailed as a classic in the history of Chinese literature. It was published in 1877 by the Qing Dynasty.

The "Seven Great Classics" referred to the first seven works of Chinese classical novels, including "Dream of the Red Chamber,""Journey to the West,""Water Margins,""Romance of the Three Kingdoms," and "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio." The reason why these works became the "Seven Great Classics" was because they had an important position and influence in the history of Chinese literature. Among them,"Dream of the Red Chamber" was regarded as one of the greatest novels in the history of Chinese literature. It was famous for its rich characters, detailed descriptions, and profound thoughts."Journey to the West" was regarded as a classic of ancient Chinese novels because of its winding plot, thrilling scenes, and profound philosophy."Water Margins" was regarded as a classic of ancient Chinese novels because it described the peasant uprising. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms described the political struggles between the Wei, Shu, and Wu Kingdoms and the heroic confrontations between historical figures, which became a classic of ancient Chinese novels. The Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio was a novel with the theme of ghosts and monsters. It was famous for its rich imagination, strange plot, and mysterious atmosphere. The "Four Great Classics" referred to one of the "Seven Great Classics" in the history of Chinese literature. They were also the four most famous works of Chinese classical novels, including "Dream of the Red Chamber","Journey to the West","Water Margins" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". The reason why these four works became the "Four Great Masterpieces" was because they also had an important position and influence in the history of Chinese literature, not only in China but also in the world. These four works together represented the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels and became classics in the history of Chinese literature.

The Four Great Classics referred to the four classic works of Chinese classical novels. They were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These four works were all classics in the history of Chinese literature and were regarded as one of the treasures of Chinese culture. The reason why they were called the "Four Great Classics" was mainly because of their social and cultural influence. These four works are masterpieces in the history of Chinese literature. They have been widely read and studied for a long time, affecting the development of Chinese society and culture. Among them,"Dream of the Red Chamber" was regarded as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels and was hailed as "the beginning of the history of Chinese novels.""Journey to the West" was hailed as "the pinnacle of Chinese mythological novels" with its fantastic plot and wonderful description."Water Margins" was famous for describing the heroic characters in Water Margins and became one of the representative works of Chinese martial arts novels. Romance of the Three Kingdoms, with its rich historical background, wonderful descriptions, and profound characters, became one of the famous epic novels in Chinese history. These four works are not only classics in the history of Chinese literature, but also classics in the history of world literature. They have had a profound impact on the development of Chinese culture, thought and literature.

The Four Great Classics referred to the four works of Chinese classical novels. They were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These four works had a very high status in Chinese culture and were known as the classics of Chinese classical literature. Among them, Dream of the Red Chamber was hailed as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature and was considered the pinnacle of Chinese novels. The novel depicted the life of the aristocratic society in the Qing Dynasty, showing the richness and complexity of human nature, as well as the pain and joy of love. In addition, the vivid characters in the novel had high artistic and cultural value. Journey to the West, on the other hand, told the story of Sun Wukong and other monkeys who went to the Western Paradise to seek help. It was considered one of the most representative works of ancient Chinese novels. The novel was full of myths and legends, which showed the exploration and pursuit of the unknown world, as well as the greed, selfishness and courage of human nature. " Water Margins " was a story about 108 heroes who rebelled against gold. The novel showed the kindness, justice, and loyalty of human nature. The vivid plot and vivid characters in the novel had high literary value and historical significance. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical story about the Three Kingdoms period. The novel depicted the political struggles and wars during the Three Kingdoms period. The characters in the novel are colorful and the plot is full of ups and downs, which reflects the important events and characters in Chinese history. It has a high historical and literary value. The reason why the four masterpieces were called the four masterpieces was because they had a very high status and influence in Chinese culture. They not only represented the outstanding achievements of ancient Chinese novels, but also reflected the essence and values of Chinese culture.

The Four Great Classics referred to the four classic works of Chinese classical novels: Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These four works had a very high status in Chinese culture and were known as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. The Four Great Classics were known as the Four Great Classics because they had a unique charm in the following aspects: The plot is complicated, full of thrills and legends. The plots of the four masterpieces are very complicated, involving a large number of characters, plots and backgrounds. They are full of thrills and legends, and they are very fascinating to read. 2. The character image is full and distinctive. The characters in the four masterpieces were all very vivid. Each character had their own unique personality, experience, and destiny. It was very vivid to read. At the same time, these characters were very vivid and left a deep impression on people. 3. The ideology deeply reflects the traditional Chinese culture and values. The four masterpieces deeply reflected the traditional Chinese culture and values such as love, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, etc., which had extremely high ideology and value. 4 had a far-reaching influence and was widely read. The Four Great Classics not only had a far-reaching influence in China, but also had a high influence in the world. They were widely read and became an important part of Chinese culture. The Four Great Strange Books refer to the four classic works in ancient Chinese novels. They are Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These four works all have unique charm and singularity as described below: Dream of the Red Chamber is a classic novel in ancient China. The rise and fall of the Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue families are the main lines, depicting a rich and colorful feudal dynasty as the background. The plot is complicated, and the characters are full of poetry and philosophy. The main story of Journey to the West is about the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, who protect the Tang Monk Xuanzang.

The Four Great Classics referred to the four classic works of Chinese classical novels: Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These four works all had high literary value and influence, and were regarded as classics in the history of Chinese literature. The author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was from the Qing Dynasty. He used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others as the main line to describe the rise and fall of a feudal family. The author of Journey to the West was the Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. He used the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand as the main line to describe a mythical world. The author of " Water Margins " was from the Yuan Dynasty. He used Song Jiang, Lin Chong, and the others 'struggles as the main line to describe a dark and cruel social reality. The author of Romance of the Three Kingdoms was from the Yuan Dynasty. He used the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the main line to describe a historical period where heroes came forth in large numbers and wars were frequent. These four works were called the Four Great Classics mainly because of their complicated plots, rich characters, profound cultural heritage, high artistic value and influence, and were widely read and studied. At the same time, these four works also represented the four aspects of ancient Chinese literature: novels, operas, poems, and essays.

The Four Great Classics referred to the four works of Chinese classical novels, including Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These works were widely read and studied in China and other countries, and were considered classics of Chinese literature. However, the cultural environment in Taiwan was different from that in the mainland of China. Although there are cultural phenomena similar to Chinese literature in Taiwan, such as novels and operas, Taiwan culture also has its own unique characteristics and traditions. Therefore, there were no works that were considered the Four Great Classics in Taiwan. Although the Four Great Masterpieces were not in Taiwan, these works had a wide influence in China and other countries. They were classics in the history of Chinese literature.