The first excellent satirical novel in China was Ming Dynasty's Yu Shi Ming Yan. This novel is based on the social reality as the background, through the vivid story plot and philosophical language, it deeply satirizes and reveals social phenomena and human nature, and is regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese novels.
The first excellent satirical novel in our country was 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. This novel reflected the various ills of the feudal society and the distortion of human nature by describing the life experiences of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and other characters. It also profoundly revealed the social class contradictions and the dark side of human nature at that time. It was praised as a classic in the history of Chinese literature.
The Scholars is the first excellent satirical novel in our country. The author is Wu Chengen, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. This novel tells the story of the Confucian bureaucrats and eunuchs in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty who constantly created various conspiracies and scams to protect their own interests. The novel used humorous language and satirical strokes to portray various characters, reflecting the dark side of the society at that time. The Scholars 'Unofficial History was regarded as a classic of ancient Chinese novels, and its influence on the development of Chinese literature could not be ignored.
Miguel de Cervantes wrote 'Don Quixote', a very important satirical novel. He was a Spanish writer from the 16th - 17th century. His work not only revolutionized the novel form but also provided a deep and humorous look at the society of his time through satire.
The first and greatest historian in our country was Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty. He wrote the first chronicle of our country, Records of the Historian.
The first cultivation novel in our country was Romance of the Three Kingdoms from the Ming Dynasty.
There are many outstanding satirical novels in our country, some of which include classic works such as Water Margins, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These novels displayed the creative talent and wisdom of our country's literary masters by describing various characters and plots. In addition, there are many other outstanding satirical novels such as "The Scholars" and "Three Words and Two Paps" that have also made important contributions to Chinese literature.
The first vernacular poetry collection in China was 300 Vernacular Tang Poems by Wang Xinjian. This book was one of the landmarks of modern Chinese literature, laying the foundation for later vernacular poetry creation. Wang Xinjian introduced the style and characteristics of Tang poetry in easy-to-understand language, making it easier for readers to understand and appreciate poetry.
The first famous play in the history of Chinese characters was Guan Ju. It was created in the Zhou Dynasty around 1400 B.C. It was the first step in the history of ancient Chinese drama and also a classic work of ancient Chinese literature. "Guan Yu" tells the story of a woman's love story. Through vivid descriptions, it shows the social style and human feelings of the Zhou Dynasty. It is regarded as a classic in the history of ancient Chinese drama.
Three of the Four Great Chinese Classics were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margins.
The first vernacular novel in our country was A Madman's Diary.