Introduction to the Four Great Classics, the main characters, events, and central ideas
The Four Great Classics referred to the four Chinese classical novels, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Introduction to Dream of the Red Chamber: This book describes the life stories of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and other characters in the Jia family, showing the decline of the feudal dynasty. The main characters included Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and Xue Baochai. Journey to the West: This book tells the story of the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, who helped Tang Sanzang to go to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. The main characters included Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand. " Water Margins " Introduction: This book described the story of 108 righteous men who gathered in Liangshanbo to resist oppression and protect their country. The main characters included Lin Chong, Wu Song, and Lu Zhishen. Romance of the Three Kingdoms: This book narrates the wars and political struggles of Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Quan during the Three Kingdoms period. The main characters included Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, and so on. The four masterpieces all contained profound thoughts and philosophy, which represented the life, politics, and culture of ancient Chinese society. They were widely praised and influenced until now.