The four satirical novels referred to the four famous satirical novels of the Qing Dynasty in China. They were Li Baojia's "The Story of officialdom", Wu Woyao's "Twenty Years of Witnessing the Strange Situation", Liu E's "Travels of Old Ruins", and Zeng Pu's "Flowers of Evil Sea". These four works portrayed various ugly phenomena in society at that time, satirized and criticized with humorous language, revealing the decadence and darkness of feudal society, which had profound social significance. [The Story of officialdom: The masterpiece of Li Boyuan in the late Qing Dynasty. The work deeply exposed and criticized the officialdom of the late Qing Dynasty, reflecting all kinds of ugly phenomena in the officialdom of the late Qing Dynasty.] "Twenty Years of Witnessing the Strange Situation": Wu Jianren's representative work. Through the experiences and experiences of the past twenty years, he exposed the darkness and injustice of the late Qing society. "Lao Can's Travels" was Liu E's masterpiece at the end of the Qing Dynasty. It was based on the travels of a doctor, Lao Can, and deeply explored social contradictions. It was especially critical of honest officials harming the country and harming the people. It had a unique insight. "Flower of the Evil Sea": Zeng Pu's representative work. Through the encounters of Jin Wenqing and Fu Caiyun (Sai Jinhua), it shows the life and atmosphere of the upper class society in the late Qing Dynasty. It profoundly reveals and critiques the decadence and degeneration of the feudal society. These four works were all classics in the history of Chinese literature, which were of great value to the understanding and study of the social history of the Qing Dynasty.
The four major satirical novels in foreign countries were A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, Madam Bovary, and David Copperfield by Dickens. These novels portrayed the dark side of the society at that time in a spicy and satirical manner, revealing the ugliness and weakness of human nature, and became classic works in the history of western culture.
I'd recommend 'The City and the Pillar' by Gore Vidal. It's a classic LGBT satire that offers a unique perspective.
The four pests referred to flies, mosquitoes, rats, and cockroaches.
The Four Great Origins referred to Broken Jade, AWM, PUBG, Cloud Breaker, and Fake Camouflage.
The Four Great Gentlemen referred to plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums.
The Four Great Tragedies of Life were four works of classical Chinese opera, including Dou E Yuan, Han Gong Qiu, Wutong Rain, and Zhao's Orphan. These tragedies revealed the dark side of society and the tragic conflict of human nature by showing the unfair fate of the characters. On the other hand, the four love dramas in life were the four works of the Yuan Dynasty, namely the Moon Worship Pavilion, The West Chamber, The Wall Horses, and The Soul of a Beauty. These romance dramas depicted the love, separation, and reunion between different characters, showing the complexity of love and the warmth of human nature. These tragedies and romance plays played an important role in the history of Chinese opera and had a profound impact on people's emotions and thinking.
The Four Great Classics referred to the four classic 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 had a very high status in Chinese culture and were regarded as classics in the history of Chinese literature. They were not only popular with readers at that time, but they are still widely read and read as an important part of Chinese culture.
The 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 had a very high status in Chinese culture and were known as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. Since their publication, they have received widespread attention and love, not only in China but also in the world. They have a high reputation and influence.
The Four Great Classics referred to the four classic works of Chinese classical novels: Dream of the Red Chamber: The Qing Dynasty described the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the decline of feudal society and the exploration of human nature. 2. Journey to the West: The Ming Dynasty tells the story of Sun Wukong and others who went through 81 difficulties to retrieve the true scriptures. 3. Water Margins: The Yuan Dynasty described the uprising stories of 108 righteous men and their political ideas and moral pursuits. Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Yuan Dynasty depicted the history of the Three Kingdoms period, including the stories of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, and others, as well as the descriptions of war, politics, and culture.
The Four Treasures of the Emperor referred to the four precious cultural relics in the ancient Chinese palace: jade, jade pot, jade cup, and jade axe. The Four Treasures of the Study referred to the four kinds of stationery commonly used in the study of ancient Chinese literati: writing brush, ink, paper, and pen. The Four Great Talents referred to the four outstanding poets in the history of ancient Chinese literature: Du Fu and Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty, Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan of the Tang Dynasty, and Su Shi, Xin Qiji and Lu You of the Song Dynasty. The four most important inventions in ancient China were paper making, the compass, gunpowder, and movable type printing. These inventions had a far-reaching impact on ancient Chinese history and made important contributions to the development of world civilization.