In the early years of the Ming Dynasty (about 1500 AD), Wu Chengen was a famous novelist and literary critic of the Ming Dynasty. Luo Guanzhong was born around 1470 AD and died in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. He was one of the famous novelists and literary theorists in the history of Chinese literature. His representative work, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, was regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese literature. Shi Naian was born around 1330 AD and died around 1500 AD. He was a famous novelist and literary critic of the Ming Dynasty. He wrote classic novels such as Water Margins and Journey to the West and was one of the important figures in the history of Chinese literature. Cao Xueqin was born in the early years of the Qing Dynasty (about 1640 AD). He was a famous novelist and literary critic in the history of Chinese literature. His representative work, Dream of the Red Chamber, was regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese literature.