Why is it said that Water Margins and Journey to the West have established the national form and style of our country's classical novels?

Answer 1

Water margin and Journey to the West are both classic works of Chinese classical literature. They have unique contributions and influences in literary form and national style.

The Water Margins was a long novel written by Shi Naian, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It described the heroes in the Water Margins as the theme. Through vivid plots and distinctive characters, it showed the dark side of ancient Chinese society and the suffering of the people. In Water Margins, the author used a rich imagination and vivid description to portray many unforgettable heroes such as Lin Chong, Wu Song, Song Jiang, etc. Their images were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and became one of the classic images in Chinese culture.

Journey to the West was a long novel by the Qing Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. It used the story of Tang Sanzang as the theme to describe the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand. It showed the myths and folklore of traditional Chinese culture. In Journey to the West, the author used rich imagination and unique narrative techniques to create many unique characters and plots, such as the wit of Sun Wukong, the honest and honest of Zhu Bajie, and the loyalty of Monk Sand. These characters not only have the typical characteristics of traditional Chinese culture, but also are full of vitality and imagination.

The Water Margins and Journey to the West had unique contributions and influences on literary forms and national styles. Through vivid plots and vivid characters, they displayed the heroism, romanticism, folklore and other elements of traditional Chinese culture. They became the classics of Chinese classical literature and had a profound impact on the development and inheritance of Chinese literature.