Tramp novels were a type of novel that depicted the lives of wanderers. The plot was usually complicated, and the characters were deeply portrayed. It was a literary form that expressed the lives of the people at the bottom of society. The tramp novel originated from the tramp literature movement in Europe at the end of the 19th century. For example, novels such as Carmen and Requiem reflected the dark side of society and the suffering of the people by describing the protagonist's wandering experience and living conditions. Tramp novels often used dramatic plots and absurd plot techniques to show the author's deep insight into human nature and criticism of social reality.
A novel is a type of story that uses fictional characters, scenes, plots, and plot developments to convey the author's thoughts or emotions. The literary works usually include short stories, novellas, novels, and epic novels. A novel can be realistic or fictional, a narrative or a critical work. Fictions were often used to explore human nature, society, history, politics, culture, and other topics.
A script is a literary form used to express stories, plots, and characters. It is usually composed of a series of passages, each containing a theme, the lines or actions of one or more characters, and a description of the scene. The script could be used in movies, television dramas, plays, radio dramas, animations, and many other art forms. The script could be used to tell stories about history, science fiction, fantasy, love, and other topics.
Fairy tales are a form of children's literature that is usually based on fictional stories. They are told to children to convey some theme such as love, courage, kindness, justice, friendship, etc. Fairy tales usually involved animals, characters, myths and legends, and were often used to educate children about nature and the human world, as well as to cultivate their moral character and values. Many fairy tales were full of imagination and romanticism. They were an indispensable part of children's literature.
Legendary dramas were a form of drama literature that originated from Japan, also known as Japanese legendary novels or traditional dramas. Legendary dramas usually used historical events or myths and legends as the theme to tell the story of heroes, demons, monsters, adventurers, and other characters. The story was full of thrills and fantasy elements. In Japan, legendary dramas had been widely circulated and had a far-reaching impact. Legendary dramas were also very popular in China, such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, and other classic works.
Such a story might be classified as a drama. Many dramas end on a somber note to leave a lasting impact on the audience.
A literary form with an unexpected but reasonable ending is often called a reversal ending or an unexpected ending. The characteristic of this kind of literary form was that the originally set ending of the plot development suddenly reversed at the climax of the story, causing a huge contrast and unexpected changes in the plot. This kind of reversal could attract the interest of the readers, trigger their thoughts and guesses, and also increase the suspense and appeal of the novel. In a reversal ending, the author would usually use various means to achieve this reversal, such as changing the fate of the character, revealing the hidden truth, unexpected plot twists, and so on. However, the author would usually follow a certain logic and rationality to make the story more natural and coherent. Therefore, the reversal of the ending was not a purely unexpected ending, but a literary form that achieved a balance between surprise and logic.
Jingyang Hill was one of the important scenes in the novel Water Margins of the Ming Dynasty. Water margin is one of the representative works of ancient Chinese literature and one of the four famous works of China. It has a high literary value and artistic value. The novel was set against the background of the peasant uprising at the end of the Song Dynasty. It told the story of 108 righteous men who gathered at Liangshan Lake to resist the invasion of the Liao Kingdom and the imperial court and eventually failed and died. Jingyang Hill was a famous scene in the novel, which described Wu Song fighting with a tiger on Jingyang Hill.
Yuan Qu was a traditional Chinese musical and opera form that was unique to the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368). Yuan Qü originated from the Mongol steppe and reached its peak in the Yuan Dynasty. Yuan Qü was usually composed of singing, lyrics, tunes, costumes, and musical accompaniment. It was one of the important components of Chinese literature. The lyrics of Yuan Qü mostly described social life, natural scenery and characters, with strong ethnic style and local characteristics. The melodies of Yuan Qü were melodious and varied. The commonly used melodies were Pinghua, Xipi, Erhuang, Qiyan, Baipu, etc. The musical accompaniment of Yuan Qü was very gorgeous, often using strings, wind instruments and percussion instruments to make the music more lively and exciting. There are many forms of Yuan Qu, such as Sanqu, Xiaoling, and Daluo. Among them, Sanqu is one of the most common forms of Yuan Qu. It is mainly performed verbally. There is no fixed music score. The singer can freely express according to his own mood and needs. Yuan Qü's achievements and influence were very great, not only in China but also all over the world. It had high artistic and cultural value and was regarded as the pinnacle of Chinese music art.
Biography is a form of literature that is usually used to record and describe a person's life, thoughts, beliefs, achievements, and contributions. In biographies, the author would usually delve into the historical background, political, social, and cultural environment of the characters. At the same time, he would also describe their personal experiences, thoughts, personalities, and behaviors in detail so that the readers could better understand the nature and influence of the characters. Biographies could cover people from different fields such as politicians, scientists, artists, religious leaders, and so on. These biographies were usually divided into different chapters to record the different historical periods and achievements of the characters. Biographies could be used not only for historical research but also for education, cultural inheritance, entertainment, and so on. Biography plays an important role in literature. It can not only provide readers with historical and cultural background knowledge, but also provide readers with emotional and intellectual resonance.
The literary forms represented by the Yuan Dynasty were Mongolian novels and Hui novels. The Song Dynasty's representative forms of literature were Ci, poetry, prose, and Fu. The literary forms represented by the Tang Dynasty were poetry, Fu, and prose. The literary forms represented by the Ming and Qing Dynasties were novels, prose, and poetry. Among them, novels were represented by "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Journey to the West". Prose was represented by Lu Xun and Lao She, and poetry was represented by Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Su Shi, etc.