Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms were regarded as classics in the history of Chinese literature and were widely read and praised. However, there are different opinions on whether they belong to unofficial history. Journey to the West is regarded as an ancient novel, but it has some historical background and legendary elements, so some people think that it is not unofficial history. Some historians and literary critics believed that Journey to the West was a literary work that played an important role in inheriting traditional culture and shaping images. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is also considered an ancient novel, but its historical background and character creation are influenced by historical and cultural traditions. Therefore, some people thought that it was not an unofficial history but a historical novel or traditional literary work. Although Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms were both considered literary works, their historical background and characters were affected to a certain extent, so it was not entirely certain whether they belonged to unofficial history.
The answer to the question of whether Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms were unofficial history was not simple because the definition of unofficial history itself was also controversial. Usually, unofficial history referred to documents or stories that had not been officially certified and were not recorded in history. Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms are both classics in the history of Chinese literature. They have been created and widely spread, and have become an important part of Chinese traditional culture. Therefore, in the general sense of history, these two works could not be considered unofficial history. However, some people believed that the definition of unofficial history was not absolute. Some unofficial documents or stories could be regarded as unofficial history even if they had not been officially certified. For example, some legends, stories, and novels in ancient China were not officially recognized, but they were widely circulated among the people and became folk stories. Therefore, whether or not to regard Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms as unofficial history needed to be analyzed according to the specific situation. In the general sense of history, these two works are indeed classics in the history of Chinese literature, but whether they can be regarded as unofficial history requires specific analysis.
Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms were both historical novels. Journey to the West tells the story of Sun Wukong and other four people who went through 81 difficulties to obtain the true scriptures. The main feature of the novel was the description of the good and evil of human nature, the choice of morality, and the path of cultivation. Romance of the Three Kingdoms described the history of the Three Kingdoms period and told the stories of Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Liu Bei and other major historical figures. The novel used war and power struggles as the main theme to describe political conspiracies, loyalty betrayal, heroism, and human weakness.
"Journey to the West" was one of the four famous novels in ancient China. It was about the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang. Among them, Sun Wukong, as the main character, was loved by readers because of his wit, bravery, and kindness. Water Margins, on the other hand, told the story of the uprising of 108 righteous men against the heavenly spirits and the earth devils. Among them, Lin Chong, Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and other heroes were widely praised as classics of Chinese culture. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was one of the most famous novels in ancient China. It described the political struggles and military wars between Shu Han, Wu, and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. Among them, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and other heroes became one of the most famous generals in Chinese history.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West are two classic novels in the history of Chinese literature. Although they have some similarities in the plot and character creation, there are also some significant differences. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a novel by the Ming Dynasty novelist Luo Guanzhong. It described the political struggles and wars between Shu Han, Dongwu, and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. The main characters in the novel included Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Zhou Yu, etc. The main plot of the story was about Liu Bei, who went from an ordinary farmer to the emperor of Shu Han. Journey to the West was a novel by the Tang Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. It told the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang, who went to the West to obtain scriptures. The main characters in the novel also included Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang. The main plot of the story was also about Sun Wukong and the others who finally obtained the true scripture after going through 81 difficulties. In terms of character creation, the main characters in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms all had distinct personalities and characteristics, such as Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness, Guan Yu's loyalty, Zhang Fei's bravery, Zhuge Liang's wisdom, etc. The main characters in Journey to the West were more mythical, such as Sun Wukong, who was more open-minded and resourceful. Zhu Bajie was a character full of humor, and Monk Sand was a character with a distinct personality. In terms of storyline, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms mainly narrated the historical events and wars during the Three Kingdoms period, as well as the political struggles and wars between Shu Han and Dongwu. The Journey to the West told the story of Sun Wukong and the others who finally obtained the true scriptures after 81 difficulties, including many myths and legends. Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West are both classics in the history of Chinese literature. They are different in terms of character creation, story plot and cultural background, but they both have high literary and artistic value.
Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms were reviewed and written by different readers. Journey to the West was originally translated by Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, and then revised by Xuanzang, a monk of the Northern Song Dynasty. The novel was written in the 7th century and is a classic in the history of Chinese literature. It was said that the novel was originally written by the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Pei Du. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by the Ming Dynasty novelist Luo Guanzhong based on the historical events and characters of the Three Kingdoms period. The novel was written in the 16th century and is another classic in the history of Chinese literature. It was said that the novel was originally written by the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty, Yu Qian.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms was one of the classic works of Chinese literature. It narrated the important events and characters in the history of China during the Three Kingdoms period. It depicted the political struggles, military wars, and interpersonal relationships during the Three Kingdoms period. The main characters included Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, etc. The novel was first published in 1934 and has been translated into many languages, widely read and studied in China and around the world. " Water Margins " was a novel about a peasant uprising in the Song Dynasty. It told the story of 108 righteous men revolting at Liangshanbo. The novel mainly described the corruption of the Song Dynasty society and the suffering of the people. It reflected the kindness and justice of human nature by describing the heroic struggle of the righteous men against oppression. The main characters included Song Jiang, Lin Chong, Wu Yong, and Lu Junyi. The novel was first published in 1959 and is still widely circulated in China. Journey to the West was a story about Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, who took his three disciples to the Western Paradise. It described the difficulties and dangers on the way and the adventures of the four disciples. The novel mainly described the dark side of the Tang Dynasty society and the sinister nature of human nature. At the same time, it also showed the firm belief and courage of the four disciples of Tang Sanzang. The novel was first published in 1956 and is still one of the classics of Chinese literature.
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margins, and Journey to the West were all classics in the history of Chinese literature, with extremely high status and influence. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was one of the classics of ancient Chinese novels. It was known as one of the "Four Great Masterpieces". It narrated the historical stories of the Three Kingdoms period and depicted the images of historical figures such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan. It showed the contents of war, politics, human nature, and many other aspects. It was known as a classic of ancient Chinese novels. " Water Margins " was a novel about the peasant uprising in the Song Dynasty. It told the story of Song Jiang, Lin Chong, and other uprising leaders. It depicted the struggle of the rebel army against the ruling class, reflecting the dark side of society and the suffering of the people. It was hailed as a classic work of ancient Chinese novels. Journey to the West was a novel with the theme of the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang's journey to the west. It narrated the stories of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sha, and other characters on the way to obtain the scriptures. It combined various elements such as myths and legends, Buddhist stories, and so on. It displayed the charm and essence of Chinese culture and was regarded as one of the great works in the history of Chinese literature. These three works had irreplaceable status and influence in the history of literature. They were not only widely praised but also deeply influenced the development and evolution of Chinese culture.
The author of Journey to the West was Wu Chengen, the author of Water Margins was Shi Naian, and the author of Romance of the Three Kingdoms was Luo Guanzhong.
Journey to the West was based on the story of Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, who took his three disciples to the Western Paradise. It was interwoven with some mythical and legendary elements to describe the story of some Buddhist and Taoist figures during the Tang Dynasty. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a historical novel from the Three Kingdoms period. It mainly narrated the political struggles and wars between Wei, Shu, and Wu, as well as the life stories of various historical figures. The novel used the Three Kingdoms period as the background to describe the images of historical figures such as Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, etc., showing the complex relationship and contradictions between them. Water Margins Zhuan was a story about the 108 heroes in the Water Margins at the end of the Song Dynasty. It told the story of their struggle against the rule of the Song Dynasty. The novel described Song Jiang, Lin Chong, Wu Yong and other historical figures in the background of the Liangshanpo Uprising, showing their loyalty and betrayal, the struggle between justice and evil.
The comments on the three stories of Journey to the West were as follows: 1. Sun Wukong defeating Bai Gujing three times: This is one of the most famous stories in Journey to the West and one of the most controversial stories. In this story, Sun Wukong had a fierce battle with the White Bone Demon in order to save Tang Sanzang. The story depicted the heroism of Sun Wukong and the evilness of Bai Gujing, showing the good and evil of human nature and the confrontation between good and evil. 2. Zhu Bajie Teases Bai Jingjing: In this story, Zhu Bajie is a humorous and erotic character. He teases Bai Jingjing and is eventually killed by her. Although this story was a bit cliché, it also showed the ugliness and greed of human nature, as well as the performance of justice and courage in the face of evil. 3. Tang Sanzang went to the West to get Buddhist scriptures: In this story, Tang Sanzang was a Buddhist practitioner with firm faith and deep cultivation. His purpose of going to the West to get Buddhist scriptures was to save all living beings. The story described Tang Sanzang's journey and the various difficulties he encountered to show the challenges and difficulties that humans faced on the road of exploring the truth and pursuing faith. At the same time, this story also reflected the Buddhist ideology and spirit, emphasizing the importance of compassion, wisdom and impermanence. The comments on the three stories of Romance of the Three Kingdoms were as follows: Zhuge Liang angered Zhou Yu three times: In this story, Zhuge Liang used the contradiction between Zhou Yu to successfully anger Zhou Yu and help Zhou Yu attack Cao Cao. This story showcased the wisdom of Zhuge Liang and the cunning of Zhou Yu, as well as the performance of humans in competition. 2. Guan Yu went to the meeting alone: In this story, Guan Yu went to the meeting alone to persuade Cao Cao to give up attacking Liu Bei and finally succeeded in persuading Cao Cao. This story showcased Guan Yu's loyalty and courage, as well as the determination and perseverance of humans in the face of adversity. 3. Cao Cao killed Dong Zhuo: In this story, Cao Cao used various means to deceive and threaten Dong Zhuo's supporters in order to eliminate Dong Zhuo. In the end, he successfully killed Dong Zhuo. This story showed the cruelty and evil of human beings, as well as the performance of justice and courage in the face of evil.