The three best essays in the history of ancient Chinese literature were: 1. Dream of the Red Chamber: It was hailed as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. It was a long novel that described the aristocratic society of the Qing Dynasty. The novel takes the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others as the main line to show the life of a huge family. It is interwoven with a large number of character descriptions, psychological descriptions and symbolic techniques. It has a very high artistic and cultural value. 2. Journey to the West: It is a classic work of ancient Chinese novels. It is a mythical novel with the theme of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand protecting Tang Sanzang. The plot of the novel is full of ups and downs, and the characters are full of imagination and fantasy. It is a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature. " Water Margins ": It was also a classic of ancient Chinese novels. It was a novel with the theme of 108 righteous men revolting against the ruling class. The story of Lin Chong, Wu Song, Li Kui, etc. was the main storyline of the novel. It showed a society full of indignation and a sense of justice, which had profound social significance and historical value.