Ranking of the Four Famous BooksThe Four Great Classics referred to the four classical Chinese 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. Among them, Dream of the Red Chamber was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese novel history. It was one of the greatest novels in the history of Chinese literature and also a classic in the history of world literature. Journey to the West told the story of the adventures of Sun Wukong leading the four monks, Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. The Water Margins, on the other hand, told the story of 108 Liangshan heroes who gathered together to fight for justice. Romance of the Three Kingdoms, on the other hand, described the struggles and cooperation between political figures such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan, as well as a series of historical events during the Three Kingdoms period. These four works occupied an extremely important position in the history of Chinese literature and were widely read and studied.
The Ranking of the Four Famous BooksThe Four Great Classics referred to the four works of Chinese classical novels, namely 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, widely read and had a far-reaching influence. Among them, Dream of the Red Chamber was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese literature and a milestone in ancient Chinese novels. Journey to the West became a myth in Chinese literature with its bizarre, fantastical and romantic plots and characters. Water Margins, on the other hand, was a classic work of Chinese literature, with the peasant uprising of the Song Dynasty as its theme, which created many heroic images. Romance of the Three Kingdoms, with its grand historical background, complex interpersonal relationships, and wonderful descriptions of war, became a masterpiece in Chinese literature.
World Famous Fictions Ranking ListThe novels on the World Famous Books Rankings usually had high literary value and had a profound impact on different eras and cultural backgrounds. Here are some of the novels on the world's most famous novel rankings:
1 Harry Potter series: A fantasy novel by JK Rowling that tells the story of a magical world and Harry Potter's adventures in it.
2. The Lord of the Rings series: A fantasy novel by JR Tolkien that tells the story of three Ringwraiths searching for the Lord of the Rings and their final victory over evil.
3. The Song of Roland: A novel by LeBlanc Macdonald about a story of resistance against oppression, depicting the heroic deeds of the 108 heroes in the Water Margins.
[4] The Chinese novel of the same name: A classical novel by Cao Xueqin, depicting the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and the rise and fall of a feudal dynasty.
The War and Peace: A novel by Leo Tolstoy that tells the life story of a Russian noble family during the Napoleonic Wars and the fate of several main characters.
6. One Hundred Years of Solitude: A novel by Garcia Márquez that tells the history of a seven-generation family and the history of a Latin-American country from independence to decline.
7 Pride and Predict: A novel by Jane Austen about the life of a middle-class British family and the love story between the heroine, Elizabeth and Darcy.
8. The Journey to the West: A classic novel by Xuanzang, which tells the story of the Monkey King, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, who went to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures. It is one of the important legacies of Chinese culture.
World Famous Fictions Ranking ListThe following are some of the world's famous novel rankings for reference:
1 Harry Potter series (JK Rowling)
Dream of the Red Chamber (Cao Xueqin)
3 Water Margins (Shi Naian)
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Luo Guanzhong)
5 Journey to the West (Wu Chengen)
6. The Scholars (Wu Jingzi)
7 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (Pu Songling)
8 "Ordinary World"(Lu Yao)
100 Years of Solitude (Garcia Marquez)
10 The Kite Runner (Kared Husseini)
These novels enjoyed a high reputation and influence on a global scale. Not only did they have profound thoughts, but they also had extremely high literary value.
The Historical Ranking of the Four Famous BooksThe 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 works had a very important position in Chinese history and were widely read and appreciated.
According to history, the order of the four masterpieces was:
Dream of the Red Chamber: The Qing Dynasty depicted the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, reflecting the various problems of feudal society.
[2] Journey to the West: In the Ming Dynasty, the story of Sun Wukong and the others protecting Tang Sanzang to obtain the scriptures depicted a fantastic journey of obtaining the scriptures.
3. Water Margins: The story of 108 righteous men in the Yuan Dynasty reflects the darkness and corruption of feudal society.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Yuan Dynasty tells the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period, including the wars and political struggles between Wei, Shu and Wu.
Best Ranking of the Four Famous BooksThe four masterpieces are the classics in the history of Chinese literature, known as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. Their influence and artistic value are still widely recognized and praised today. The following is my personal opinion of the best rankings of the four great novels:
Dream of the Red Chamber: Dream of the Red Chamber is a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature and is regarded as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. It used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others as the main line to show the style of the feudal society of the Qing Dynasty and the deep level of human nature.
2. Journey to the West: Journey to the West is another classic in Chinese literature. It tells the story of Sun Wukong and others protecting Tang Sanzang from the West. The novel used myths and legends as the background and integrated Buddhism, Taoism and other elements, which had a high literary value.
" Water Margins ":" Water Margins " is a heroic legendary novel in the history of Chinese literature. It tells the story of 108 righteous men revolting against the Jin Dynasty. The characters in the novel were full of twists and turns, showing the class struggle and the complexity of human nature in ancient Chinese society.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historical romance novel in the history of Chinese literature. It tells the historical stories and characters of the Three Kingdoms period. The novel used the Three Kingdoms period as the background to show the political struggles and military wars of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, etc. It had high literary and historical value.
The Foreign Inspirational Famous Books Ranking?The inspirational novels on the foreign inspirational novels list had many stories about struggle, self-awareness, and growth to help people achieve their goals. The following is a brief introduction of some famous works:
1 The Kite Runner: The autobiographical novel by Khaled Hosseini tells the story of a boy growing up in afghana, who learns to be tenacious and pursue freedom in difficult situations.
The Catcher in the Rye: J.D. Salinger's short story portrays a rebellious and confused teenager who tries to find his true self.
3 The Great Gatsby: Francis Scott Gerald's long novel tells the story of a rich but lonely man who tries to pursue his dreams but is often bound by society and interpersonal relationships.
4 Jane Eyre: Charlotte Bronte's novel tells the story of a young woman, Jane Eyre, growing up. She learns to be independent and self-aware.
5 The Shawshank Redemption: Stephen King's novel tells the story of a banker who learns to persevere and redeem himself while in Shawshank Prison.
6 When Breath Becomes Air: Takashi Atoda's science fiction novel described the experiences of an astronaut in space, who learned to redeem himself and cherish life.
7 One Hundred Years of Solitude: Garcia Márquez's novel tells the story of a family of seven generations. He learns to understand human nature and transcend cultural differences.
8 The Great Gatsby
Ranking of Famous Foreign Books (Top 100)Foreign Famous Books Ranking (Top 100):
1 Pride and Premises-Jane Austen
The Catcher in the Rye-J. D. Salinger
1984-George Orwell
4 A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens
5. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte
8 The Kite Runner-Kared Husseini
9 Harry Potter Series- JK Rowling
The Catcher in the Rye-J. D. Salinger
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
The Great Gatsby- F Scott Fitzgerald
13 "Miserable World"-Hugo
14 Pride and Predict-Jane Austen
1984-George Orwell
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte
Harry Potter Series- JK Rowling
100 Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
22 Divine Comedy-Russell
23 The Little Prince-Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Catcher in the Rye-J. D. Salinger
25 Pride and Predict-Jane Austen
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens
The Great Gatsby- F Scott Fitzgerald
1984-George Orwell
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
31 The Kite Runner-Kared Husseini
The Catcher in the Rye-J. D. Salinger
33 Pride and Predict-Jane Austen
34 Wuthering Heights-Emily Bronte
A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens
Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte
Dream of the Red Chamber-Cao Xueqin
The Catcher in the Rye-J. D. Salinger
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez
1984-George Orwell
The Great Gatsby- F Scott Fitzgerald
The Divine Comedy-Russell
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens
Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte
Wuthering Heights-Emily Bronte
47 Pride and Predict-Jane Austen
Dream of the Red Chamber-Cao Xueqin
1984-George Orwell
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
51 The Kite Runner-Kared Husseini
The Catcher in the Rye-J. D. Salinger
53 Pride and Predict-Jane Austen
Harry Potter Series- JK Rowling
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
Doctor Who-Martin Freeman
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
The Great Gatsby- F Scott Fitzgerald
Doctor Who-Martin Freeman
1984-George Orwell
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
The Divine Comedy-Russell
Harry Potter Series- JK Rowling
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens
Jane Eyre-Charlotte Bronte
Wuthering Heights-Emily Bronte
68 Pride and Predict-Jane Austen
Dream of the Red Chamber-Cao Xueqin
1984-George Orwell
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
The Divine Comedy-Russell
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens
The Great Gatsby- F Scott Fitzgerald
76 Doctor Who-Martin Freeman
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
78 Doctor Who-Martin Freeman
79 Harry Potter Series- JK Rowling
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
The Curse of the Dark Lord-J.D. Salinger
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens
Doctor Who-Martin Freeman
The Curse of the Dark Lord-J.D. Salinger
Harry Potter Series- JK Rowling
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
88 Doctor Who-Martin Freeman
Harry Potter Series- JK Rowling
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
Doctor Who-Martin Freeman
A Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dickens
93 Pride and Premises-Jane Austen
Wuthering Heights-Emily Bronte
95 Doctor Who-Martin Freeman
Harry Potter Series- JK Rowling
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
The Curse of the Dark Lord-J.D. Salinger
99 Harry Potter Series- JK Rowling
Lord of the Rings-Gandalf
Chinese Famous Books Ranking (Top 50)Chinese Masterpiece Rankings (Top 50):
1 Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty
2 Journey to the West-Ming Dynasty
3 Water Margins-Ming Dynasty
Romance of the Three Kingdoms-Ming Dynasty
5 The Scholars-Qing Dynasty
6 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio-Qing Dynasty
The Analects of Confucius-A Collection of Confucius 'Remarks in the Spring and Autumn Period
Mencius-A Collection of Mencius 'Remarks During the Warring States Period
9 "Da Xue"-A Collection of Remarks by Wang Shouren, a Famous Thinker of the Tang Dynasty
The Doctrine of the Meanings-A Collection of Remarks by Confucius, a Famous Thinker of the Tang Dynasty
Tao Te Ching-A Collection of Remarks by Laozi, the Founder of the School of Taoism in the Spring and Autumn Period
12. The Plum in the Golden Vase in the Water Margins-Ming Dynasty novelist Lan Ling Xiao Xiao Sheng
13 "The Kingdom of Women" in "Journey to the West"-Ming Dynasty novelist
Ode to Crabs in Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty
The Peony Pavilion in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio-Ming Dynasty novelist
16 "Fan Jin Zhongju" in "The Scholars"-Qing Dynasty
17. Wu Song Fighting the Tiger in Water Margins-Ming Dynasty novelist
The Battle of Red Cliff in Romance of the Three Kingdoms-Ming Dynasty novelist
19 Xue Baochai's Temper in Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty
Lin Chong angrily killed Duan Tiande in Water Margins-Ming Dynasty novelist
21 "Guan Yu Going to the Meeting Alone" in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"-Ming Dynasty novelist
22. Sun Wukong Beats the White Bone Demon Three Times in Journey to the West-Ming Dynasty novelist
23 Xue Er in The Analects of Confucius-A Collection of Confucius 'Remarks in the Spring and Autumn Period
24 "Meng Zi" in "Teng Wen Gong"-A Collection of Mencius 'Remarks during the Warring States Period
The Book of Rites in the Great Learning-A Collection of Remarks by Confucius, a Famous Thinker of the Tang Dynasty
26 The Book of Rites in The Doctrine of the Meaning-A Collection of Remarks by Confucius, a Famous Thinker of the Tang Dynasty
The Book of Rites in Tao Te Ching-A Collection of Remarks by Laozi, the Founder of the Taoist School in the Spring and Autumn Period
Lu Junyi Beats Zhu Jia Village Three Times in Water Margins-Ming Dynasty Novelist
The Battle of Red Cliff in Romance of the Three Kingdoms-Ming Dynasty novelist
30 "Jia Baoyu's Dream in the Great Illusionary Land" in "Dream of the Red Chamber"-Qing Dynasty
31 "Lin Chong kills and offers amnesty" in "Water Margins"-Ming Dynasty novelist
32 "Cao Cao Boiled Wine on Heroes" in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"-Ming Dynasty novelist
Lin Daiyu Burying Flowers in Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty
34 The Legend of the White Snake in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio-Ming Dynasty novelist
35 "Zhang Chong and the Informant" in "The Scholars"-Qing Dynasty
36 Lu Zhishen's Drunken Tokyo City in Water Margins-Ming Dynasty Novelist
37 "Zhuge Liang's Three Qi Zhou Yu" in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"-Ming Dynasty novelist
Xue Baochai's Marriage in Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty
39 "Lin Chong burned the fodder field" in "Water Margins"-Ming Dynasty novelist
40 "Zhuge Liang Wits Jingzhou" in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"-Ming Dynasty novelist
Lin Daiyu Becomes a Monk in Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty
Song Jiang's Anti-Poetry in Water Margins-Novelist of Ming Dynasty
43 "Cao Cao wrote" Sacrifice to Red Cliff "in" Romance of the Three Kingdoms "-Ming Dynasty novelist
"Jia Baoyu's Dream-walking in the Great Illusionary Land" in "Dream of the Red Chamber"-Qing Dynasty
Lin Chong's Deathly Poem in Water Margins-Ming Dynasty novelist
46 "Zhuge Liang wrote the" Book of Commandments "in" Romance of the Three Kingdoms "-Ming Dynasty novelist
47 "The Scholars" in "The Scholars"-Qing Dynasty
"Jia Baoyu's Dream-walking in the Great Illusionary Land" in "Dream of the Red Chamber"-Qing Dynasty
Lin Chong's Deathly Poem in Water Margins-Ming Dynasty Novelist
50 "Zhuge Liang wrote" Three Visits to the Cottage "in" Romance of the Three Kingdoms "-Ming Dynasty novelist
What was China's Famous Books Ranking?The ranking of Chinese masterpieces was very subjective because different people would have different opinions. However, the following are some widely recognized Chinese masterpieces that have an important position and influence in the history of Chinese literature:
Dream of the Red Chamber: The Qing Dynasty was hailed as a classic in the history of Chinese novels. It depicted the rise and fall of a wealthy family and showed the richness of human nature.
[2] Journey to the West: The story of Sun Wukong and others going to the West to obtain scriptures in the Ming Dynasty is considered one of the representative works of Chinese mythology.
3. Water Margins: The Yuan Dynasty depicted the heroic deeds of a group of righteous thieves and was considered one of the representative works of Chinese martial arts novels.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Yuan Dynasty tells the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period, showing the rich content of political struggles, military wars, etc. It is one of the important legacies of Chinese culture.
The Analects of Confucius: The Spring and Autumn Period, the founder of the Confucian school of thought, Confucius's collection of remarks, known as one of the Confucian classics of China, has had a profound impact on Chinese culture, thought, and morality.
The Book of Songs: The earliest collection of poems in ancient China collected poems from the pre-Qin period. It was hailed as the foundation of Chinese literature and had a profound impact on the poetry creation of later generations.
Tao Te Ching: A collection of remarks by Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism in the Spring and Autumn Period. It is regarded as one of the classics of Chinese philosophy and has a profound influence on Chinese culture, philosophy, and morality.
These are the rankings of Chinese masterpieces. These works not only have high literary achievements, but also have a profound impact on Chinese culture, history, and ideology.