The origin of novels could be traced back to ancient China. There were records of novels in historical books such as the Spring and Autumn Annals, the Warring States Period, and the Records of the Historian. In the Han Dynasty, the "Zi Shu" described in the "Han Shu" appeared, which included some stories and legends from the "Book of Songs" and "Book of History" and became one of the earliest forms of short stories. With the development and popularity of the written language, novels gradually appeared in the Tang and Song Dynasties and became an important form of literature. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the creation of novels reached its peak, such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, and other classic works. The development of modern novels could be traced back to the early 20th century, such as Lu Xun's Madman's Diary and Lao She's Camel Xiangzi.
The origin of vernacular novels can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, there was a literary form that used spoken language as the main means of expression-vernacular novels. The characteristic of vernacular novels was that they used easy-to-understand language to express themselves. They used spoken language and slang to express themselves. The representative works of the vernacular novels of this period were Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, etc.
The origin of novels can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman narrative literature, such as Homer's Iliad and Odessey. The development of novels in China could be traced back to works such as Song of Everlasting Sorrow from the Tang Dynasty and Water Margins from the Song Dynasty. The development of modern novels began in the 18th century in Europe during the Enlightenment, such as Daniel Defoe's " Crusoe " and Jane Austen's " Pride and Predict." The novel had become one of the most colorful and deeply rooted literary forms in the history of human civilization.
The order of the dynasties in Chinese history was Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Western Han, Eastern Han, Three Kingdoms, Western Jin, Eastern Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. This order was based on the general law of historical development and the standards of history.
The history of literature in our country began with the Qin Dynasty. During the Qin Dynasty, many important literary works appeared, such as the Book of Songs and the Songs of Chu. These works had a profound impact on later literature.
The history of smoking in China can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, people began to put tobacco leaves in their mouths and chew them before inhaling the smoke. This method of smoking was called "smoking cigarettes". During the Tang Dynasty, smoking tickets were regarded as an elegant form of entertainment, and many aristocrats liked to smoke. During the Song Dynasty, smoking tickets gradually became a common form of entertainment. During the Ming Dynasty, smoking became more prevalent. Many people began to give cigarettes as gifts to friends and relatives. Therefore, the history of smoking in China could be traced back to the Tang Dynasty.
The origin of Chinese novels can be traced back to the pre-Qin period, which was between 770 and 221 B.C. During this period, many classic works about narration and literature appeared, such as the poems in the Book of Songs and the prose in the Spring and Autumn Annals. With the development of history, novels gradually became an important part of Chinese literature and reached its peak in the Han Dynasty. During this period, many famous novels appeared, such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margins, Journey to the West, etc. These works were not only widely circulated at that time, but they are still known and loved by people today as classics in the history of Chinese literature.
The history of smoking in China can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, people began to use tobacco as food and medicine, and smoking gradually became popular. With the popularity of smoking, the number of people smoking in China has also increased. It should be noted that smoking is harmful to the body. People are strongly advised not to smoke.
Wuxia novels originated from the Northern and Southern Dynasties in China. During this period, many literary works related to chivalry appeared, such as the Legend of Chivalry in the Book of Liang. These works all described the grudges of Jianghu and the legends of chivalrous men. Later, Wuxia novels gradually developed into an independent genre of literature and reached its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In modern times, wuxia novels had become an important part of Chinese literature and were deeply loved by readers.
This question could be answered from many angles. The Ming Dynasty was a critical period for the development of novels because novels had become a major literary form during the Ming Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, novelists began to pay more attention to the trivialities of life because these stories were easier to write and more in line with the needs of readers at that time. During the Ming Dynasty, the development of society and economy promoted the prosperity of culture. People began to pay more attention to the quality of life and put forward higher requirements for literary works. Therefore, the novel began to pay more attention to real life and narrate the trivialities of life, which became a new literary pursuit. The novels of the Ming Dynasty had gradually formed their own style and characteristics. Some famous novelists such as Luo Guanzhong, Shi Naian, Cao Xueqin, etc. began to narrate the trivialities of life, which laid the foundation for the development of later novels. Based on the above reasons, we can draw a conclusion: the Ming Dynasty novels began to narrate life trivia as a trend of novel development, and it was also the new requirements and literary pursuit of the readers at that time.
The story of " Celebrating Years " was set in the Chen Kingdom of the Southern Dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Although the Qing Kingdom was fictional, its background in the play corresponded to the Southern Chen Kingdom, which was a short-lived dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Therefore, the protagonist of " Celebrating Years " could be considered to be from the Southern Chen Kingdom.