What were the writers in the Ming and Qing Dynasties who were equally famous as the Four Great Masterpieces?
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many writers who were equally famous as the Four Great Masterpieces. Among them, Cao Xueqin, Shi Naian, Luo Guanzhong, Wu Chengen, etc. were more famous. Cao Xueqin was a famous novelist in the Qing Dynasty who wrote 'Dream of the Red Chamber', which was regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese literature. Shi Naian was a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. He wrote works such as Water Margins and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which also enjoyed a high reputation at that time. Luo Guanzhong was a novelist of the Yuan Dynasty. He wrote works such as Journey to the West, which were also very popular at that time. Wu Chengen was a novelist in the Ming Dynasty. He wrote works such as Journey to the West, which became the classics of ancient Chinese novels.