What were the Four Great Classics? Which one was the most influential?
The Four Great Classics referred to the four classical Chinese novels, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These four works were all classics in the history of Chinese literature with far-reaching influence. "Dream of the Red Chamber" was a classic in the history of Chinese literature, known as "the pinnacle of Chinese novels". It described the life of the Qing Dynasty aristocratic society and showed the deep level of human nature, which had a profound impact on Chinese literature and culture. Journey to the West was also known as a classic in the history of Chinese literature. It described the story of Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, bringing his three disciples to the Western Paradise. Through the fantasy plot and characters, it reflected the ancient Chinese culture, religion, morality and other aspects of thought. Water margin was a novel about the peasant uprising. It described the story of 108 uprising heroes. It reflected the class struggle and moral values of ancient Chinese society and had a profound impact on Chinese literature. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel about the Three Kingdoms period. It described the stories of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others. Through the description of the characters and plots, it reflected the political struggles, military strategies, and human nature of ancient China. Different people might have different opinions on which movie had the greatest influence. It is generally believed that Dream of the Red Chamber has the greatest influence because it is not only a literary classic, but also a cultural classic. It has had a profound impact on the history of Chinese literature, but also on Chinese culture, ideology, morality and other aspects.