The Order of the Four Famous Books
The Four Great Classics referred to the four classic works of Chinese classical novels. They were Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These four works were all classics of Chinese literature that were widely praised and influenced several generations of Chinese people. Their order was as follows: Dream of the Red Chamber: It tells the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the decline of feudal society and the distortion of human nature. It was the pinnacle of Chinese fiction and a classic in Chinese literature. 2. Journey to the West: It tells the story of Sun Wukong and others protecting Tang Sanzang to go to the West. This novel used fantasy as its theme to describe the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand, as well as the infiltration and influence of Buddhist culture. 3 Water Margins: It tells the story of 108 righteous thieves who rebelled against the ruling class in order to protect themselves and their families. This novel used the theme of Jianghu loyalty to describe the character characteristics and moral values of the characters in the Water Margins, which had a profound impact on Chinese culture. Romance of the Three Kingdoms: It tells the story of the war and characters between Shu Han, Wu and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. This novel used history as the background to describe the political struggles, military wars, and characters of the Three Kingdoms period.