What are the Four Great Tragedies of China?

Answer 1

The Four Great Tragedy Classics in China referred to the four classic novels, Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Journey to the West. These four novels were all classics in the history of Chinese literature and were regarded as one of the treasures of Chinese culture. Since their publication, they have been widely read and loved, not only in China but also in the history of world literature. "Dream of the Red Chamber" was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese novel history. It depicted the style of the aristocratic society of the Qing Dynasty and displayed the richness of human nature. It had high literary value and depth of thought. Water margin, on the other hand, described the resistance and struggle of a group of righteous men in the late Song Dynasty. It depicted their noble spirit of sacrificing themselves in order to realize their ideals. It was a classic work in the history of Chinese literature. Romance of the Three Kingdoms, on the other hand, narrated the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period. It depicted the political struggles and the complex relationships between historical figures during the period of the Three Kingdoms. It was a classic work of ancient Chinese novels. Journey to the West, on the other hand, was a novel with a mythical background. It narrated the legendary experience of the four monks, Tang Sanzang and his disciples, who went to the West to obtain scriptures. It had high literary and artistic value.