The authors and titles of the four ancient masterpieces were as follows: Dream of the Red Chamber was a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature in the Qing Dynasty. 2 Journey to the West-The Ming Dynasty tells the story of Sun Wukong and other protagonists who have gone through 81 difficulties to obtain the true scriptures. 3. Water Margins-The story of 108 uprising heroes in the Yuan Dynasty was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese novel history. 4 Romance of the Three Kingdoms-Yuan Dynasty tells the historical stories and heroes of the Three Kingdoms period and is regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese novels.