Why is there no Romance of the Gods in the Four Great Classics?

Answer 1

The Investiture of the Gods was not an official novel in the history of Chinese literature, but an ancient myth. Therefore, the Four Great Classics referred to the four classic novels in the history of Chinese literature, including Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Although the Investiture of the Gods was not an official novel in the history of Chinese literature, it had an important position in Chinese culture and was regarded as a classic work of ancient Chinese myths and legends. Therefore, although the Four Great Masterpieces did not include the Investiture of the Gods, it still had a very important position in Chinese culture.