Between the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and the Story of the Tang Dynasty, which had a higher literary achievement?

Answer 1

The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and the Story of the Tang Dynasty were both representative works of ancient Chinese novels with high literary achievements. However, in terms of literary influence and popularity, it was generally believed that the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties was higher.

The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties was a long novel written by Luo Guanzhong, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It described the history of the Tang Dynasty from the end of the Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It used the stories of the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, Li Jing, Wei Chigong, Qin Qiong, and others as the main line to show a grand historical picture scroll. The plot of the novel is complicated, the characters are full, and the language is vivid. It is a classic work in ancient Chinese novels.

Tale of Tang was a long novel written by the Tang Dynasty novelist Li Yishan. It mainly narrated the rise of the eunuch group in the late Tang Dynasty and the decline of the Tang Dynasty. It used the stories of Li Yishan, Bai Juyi, and others as the main line to describe a dramatic and contradictory story. Shuotang also had a very high achievement in literature and was known as the peak of the Tang Dynasty's novels.

The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and the Story of the Tang Dynasty were both classic works of ancient Chinese novels. They had high achievements and influence in literature. In terms of literary influence and popularity, it was generally believed that the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties was higher.