The first Chinese novel was Dream of the Red Chamber. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic in the history of Chinese literature in the Qing Dynasty. It used the stories of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and other characters as the main line to show the style of the aristocratic society of the Qing Dynasty, describing the good and evil of human nature, emotional entanglement and the decline of feudal society. This novel has a profound ideology and rich cultural content, which is regarded as one of the treasures of Chinese culture.
I don't think it will necessarily meet your needs, but I will try my best to recommend a novel that is most relevant to your description." The Face of Ghosts " is a fantasy novel written by the author. The general plot of this novel is as follows: When heaven and earth were first created, it was chaotic, and there was no distinction between clear and turbid. Later, yin and yang are derived. Yang gives birth to all things, and yin exists in the dark. When yang is exuberant, it will become human beings and even all things in heaven and earth. When yin is exuberant, it will become ghosts, spirits and evil spirits. All things in heaven and earth first produce yang, then yin. Yang body does not die, Yin face difficult to come out. Use the Yin of one's own existence to awaken it and cultivate it into a ghost body. With the power of ghosts and gods, one can reach the realm of eternal life. ---------------------------- " Strange Ghost " was a fantasy novel written by the author, Extreme Light. The general plot of the novel was: After countless years, a nameless heavenly ghost was born in the Ghost Cave. Where did the heavenly ghost come from? Where did the heavenly ghost go? Unexpectedly, just as the heavenly ghost condensed its ghost body, it was ambushed by many people and was forced to self-detonate its ghost nascent soul to return to its soul. Just as his soul was about to dissipate, he coincidentally entered a body that was struck by lightning and became a special existence that was between a primordial spirit and a ghost. Due to the weak spiritual roots of the human body, the lightning struck body, and the ghost in the sea of consciousness, a body that was already dead was revived in the world. One path was immortal cultivation, the other path was ghost cultivation. From there, he embarked on the strange path of immortal cultivation and ghost cultivation. Unfortunately, he did not know if he was a human, a ghost, an immortal, or a demon! The cultivation world seemed peaceful, but there were undercurrents surging in it. The sects were united, but they fought openly and secretly. If they wanted to survive in the cracks and become the strongest of their generation, they would have to wait and see how deviant ghosts could survive! ---------------------------- " The Ghost's Record " was a suspense novel written by the author, Bloodstained Ghost. The general plot of the novel was: An ordinary Ghost-Hunting Association had actually led to the mysterious tomb's ancient mystery case! The descendants of the Xu and Wang families searched for the mysterious tomb, but they encountered ghosts hitting the wall and demons seducing souls, each of which was shocking. They also encountered the human-faced badger and the zombie king, each of which was fatal! He also witnessed the secret technique of soul refinement, the revenge of the ghost fetus, and the evil spirit entering the dream! Let's see how the descendants of the Spirit Master divined Yin and Yang, turning good into bad, and revealing the ultimate secret behind the bizarre tomb… ---------------------------- " Ghost Shocking " was a Xianxia novel written by the author, Rampant Hell. The general plot of this novel was: The ancients said that the officials in the human world judged the cases in the human world, and the officials in the underworld judged the grievances of ghosts and spirits. However, there was still a unique kind of person in the world. He judged the difference between yin and yang, and cut off the gap between life and death. He would be the judge of the kindness and hatred between humans and demons. ---------------------------- The book," After the Chaos of Gods," was a Xianxia-Mythological Cultivation novel written by the author, Nian Wang. The general plot of the novel was: Space was torn apart, the Outer Gods invaded, the Gods were in chaos, the world was divided, and the East and West Regions each worshipped their own Gods. Each region was divided into three realms, the Heaven Realm, the Human Realm, and the Earth Realm. There were divine cultivators in the Heaven Realm, spiritual cultivators in the Human Realm, and ghost cultivators in the Earth Realm! Why is it a ghost? They were not afraid of life and death, did not enter the cycle of reincarnation, and existed in the world. They were ghosts! What is ghost cultivation? As a ghost, the body is full of yin qi. If you practice in the world, you will become a ghost! Gate of Hell, Cultivation Platform, River of Forgetfulness…Legends would be played here! ---------------------------- " Phantom Rain " was a fantasy immortal cultivation novel written by the author, Phantom Rain. The general plot of this novel was: Ghost Rain: Rain during the Qingming Festival. [Ghost Rain Immortal Track: Searching for the path of immortal cultivation in the rainy weather.] This was a fantasy novel that was close to the traditional China culture. The four main characters were familiar, but the plot was very novel. It combined the two classics, Liang Zhu and The Legend of the White Snake, into one, giving the readers a unique enjoyment. This was also a book with a unique style. It was different from all the Xianxia novels in Qidian. There were almost no similar works. This was a book that would never go out of style because it had a strong Xianxia element and Confucian sentiment. It was just like the Chinese Ghost Story, which was starred by Zhang Guorong and Wang Zuxian. It would still be so good after 50 years. ---------------------------- " The Spiritual Path of the Ghost " was a novel about urban life written by the author, Little Ink Dudou. The general plot of this novel was: What is a spirit? What is a ghost? From death to soul rebirth, just like the beginning of human life, a thought is good, a thought is evil. The spirit walks the path of ghosts, and ghosts have no life… An ordinary worker who was lucky enough to obtain the identity of the Spirit's Chosen One would become companions with spirits and enemies with ghosts. Beautiful women, Taoist priests, monks, and Xiuyaoists would accompany him. Divine beasts from all directions would protect him. He would search for ancient tombs, visit famous mountains, worship Taoist temples, explore temples, enter the netherworld, the War Demon Realm, and the Five Realms… ---------------------------- " Yellow River Ghost Cave " was a mystery novel written by Taoist Hu Wei. The general plot of the novel was: A fool who jumped into the river and a blind man who hanged himself! In the Yellow River Ghost Cave, zombies with swollen faces floated up one after another. But I never expected that the last one to float up would be me! However, who knew that the fiercest ghost and the most wronged soul would never be in hell! Hell was empty, and thousands of ghosts ran amok! This malicious ghost is right beside us, right in our hearts! No, this malicious ghost is me! ---------------------------- The book " The Demonic Lord of the Six Paths " was written by the author, Zui Ye Ye. It was an oriental fantasy novel. Gods were the source of all disasters and chaos, while demons were the root of all variables. Why is it a demon? All living beings in the world could become demons… ---------------------------- " Hades of the Underworld " was a fantasy novel written by the author Meng Ji Hun Yuan. The general plot of this novel was: He was born in a magical world. When facing his parents, he only had filial piety; when facing the Divine Realm, he only had respect; when facing the Buddhist Realm, he was wholeheartedly good; when facing all demons, he only had good and bad; when facing evil, he hated it to the bone. He was shouldering the great responsibility of the Divine Realm. As the saying went," One day, when he raises his head, he will definitely turn his clan into a prisoner. One day, when he becomes an emperor, he will definitely call the underworld the Yin Cao. One day, when he travels in the underworld, he will definitely create eight prisons. One day, when he enters the Divine Roll, he will definitely be called King of Hell Cheng."
The first satirical novel in ancient China was Dream of the Red Chamber.
The Songs of Chu was the first collection of romantic poems in the history of Chinese literature. It was also known as the ancestor of poetry in the history of Chinese literature. Chu Ci was born and developed during the Warring States Period, which was an important period in the history of Chinese literature. Chu Ci's characteristic was its gorgeous language, which was full of appeal. It described the politics, economy, culture and other aspects of Chu State during the Warring States Period, reflecting the social style and people's lives at that time. The Songs of Chu was regarded as the peak of ancient Chinese literature, which had a profound influence on later literature.
The first examples of mournful autumn in Chinese classical literature could be traced back to the "Guan Ju" and "Jian Jia" in the "Book of Songs." In Guan Yu, the protagonist, the turtledove, met on the river island, but felt sad because of the different environment. This emotion was widely used in later literary works and became the earliest feeling of sadness in ancient Chinese literature. The story of a woman crying because she missed her lover from afar was also regarded as the first of its kind.
In the history of ancient Chinese literature, the first and most influential work about climbing a mountain was the poem "Ascending a Mountain". This poem was written by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907). It is one of Du Fu's representative works. The full text of the poem is as follows: The wind is strong, the sky is high, the apes howl, the white birds fly back to the clear sand of the mournful island. Endless trees fall and the endless Yangtze River rolls down. I'm always a guest in autumn, sad for thousands of miles. I've been sick for a hundred years, and I'm alone on the stage. I'm in trouble, bitter resentment, frosty hair, downcast hair, I've just stopped drinking. This poem, by describing the scenery seen when climbing high, shows the poet's lofty aspirations, fearlessness, and the constant pursuit of self-improvement. It has a high degree of ideology and artistry. The poems such as "White birds fly back from the clear sand","Endless falling trees rustle","Ten thousand miles of sad autumn often guests for a hundred years, sick alone on the stage", etc. expressed the poet's lofty aspirations and emotions of life, becoming classic works in the history of ancient Chinese literature.
The three elements of a novel were the characters, the plot, and the theme. The first modern Chinese novel was Dream of the Red Chamber. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was considered the founding work of modern Chinese novels in the Qing Dynasty. It used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others as the main line to describe the rise and fall of a feudal dynasty, showing the collapse and reconstruction of Chinese traditional culture and values, and exploring the theme of human nature, emotions, family, society and so on. 'Dream of the Red Chamber's' ingenious design and exquisite writing style were hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels.
Lu Xun's Madman's Diary was the first work of modern Chinese novels. This was because this work created the "Madman's Story" theme and form of modern Chinese novels, laying the foundation for the development of modern Chinese novels. A Madman's Diary described the darkness of Chinese society and the sufferings of the people through the perspective of a crazy protagonist, revealing the hypocrisy and cruelty of feudal ethics. The work used the stream of consciousness and symbolism to portray the inner contradictions and conflicts of the protagonist. At the same time, the novel also used the modern novel's narrative methods such as objective narration, psychological description and detailed description to make the work have the style of modern novels. The publication of A Madman's Diary marked the development of modern Chinese novels had entered a new stage. It created the theme and form of "Madman's novel" and provided new ideas and forms for later novel creation. At the same time, his work had a profound influence on modern Chinese literature and thought, becoming a classic in the history of Chinese literature.
The first vernacular work in Chinese history was " The Madman's Diary " by Lu Xun. This work was first published in 1918. It was one of the important milestone of the Chinese Vernacular Movement and also the foundation of modern Chinese literature.
The word "novel" first appeared in ancient China's "Spring and Autumn Fanlu". The author of this book was the philosopher Xun Zi in the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period. Chun Qiu Fan Lu was a book that discussed politics, philosophy, religion, military and other issues. It was also one of the important documents in the history of ancient Chinese thought.
In the history of Chinese literature, the first literary work that symbolized the maturity of ancient Chinese narrative prose was the Spring and Autumn Annals.