The most outstanding classical Chinese short story in our country is Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, written by people in the Ming Dynasty. This was a widely circulated collection of novels, which included a large number of fantasy stories about immortals, ghosts, foxes, demons, snakes, and other gods. The story was rich in content and beautifully written. It was hailed as a classic of ancient Chinese novels. Among them, the Peony Pavilion was one of the representative works of Chinese classical novels, which had been translated into many languages and widely circulated.
The most outstanding collection of classical Chinese short stories in our country is Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. This collection of novels was created by Pu Songling, a novelist from the Tang Dynasty. It was known as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. It contained a large number of fantasy, supernatural, love and other topics, beautiful writing and twists and turns, known as the classic of ancient Chinese novels. Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio enjoyed a high reputation not only in China but also around the world. It was translated into many languages and spread widely.
The four famous novels in China referred to Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. They appeared in the Qing Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, and Song Dynasty respectively.
None of the four famous works in our country originated from the Ming Dynasty. These four works are Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was written in the Qing Dynasty. Although this novel could be traced back to the mid-18th century, its original appearance could be traced back to the early 19th century. Journey to the West was written by Wu Chengen, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It told the story of Sun Wukong and other protagonists who went to the Western Paradise to seek the scriptures. Although the novel also had a Ming Dynasty background, its main plot took place in the Yuan Dynasty. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was from the Yuan Dynasty. Although this novel also had the background of the Three Kingdoms period, its main plot took place in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.
The foundation of governing the country comes from the Spring and Autumn Annals. The Spring and Autumn Annals are based on propriety, righteousness, national affairs, and propriety. If the ceremony is carried out, the country can be governed; If the ceremony is carried out, the family can be stable; If the ceremony is carried out, the people can be harmonious. Therefore, the king's affairs should first be based on etiquette and then on war, and peace should be the foundation. Therefore, if the vassals pay tribute to each other, the courtiers can leave according to the etiquette, and the courtiers will not stay. If the scholars pay tribute to each other, the scholars can leave according to the etiquette, and the scholars will not stay. There is nothing more important than etiquette for the sake of the world. The function of propriety is to strengthen the country, strengthen the family, strengthen the city, and make the people stable. Therefore, the king's etiquette is the most important thing.
It is difficult to have a clear answer to the most outstanding classical short story because different people may have different opinions. However, if one had to choose, some famous classical Chinese short stories might be highly praised by people, such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","The Scholars","Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio", etc. These works were all written in classical Chinese and had high literary value and great influence. They had a high reputation and influence not only in China but also around the world.
The most powerful diplomat in our country's history came from the Tang Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, China was in a prosperous period of feudal society, and its foreign policy was very open-minded. The outstanding performance of the Tang Dynasty's diplomat made an important contribution to the prosperity and stability of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty's diplomat had outstanding diplomatic skills and language skills. They were proficient in a variety of languages, including Chinese, Arabic, Persian, Indian, and so on. They could communicate effectively with merchants, officials, and diplomatic envoys from different regions. They also had excellent cultural qualities, able to understand and respect the differences between different cultures, and properly handle various contradictions and differences in diplomatic negotiations. The Tang Dynasty's diplomat had outstanding political wisdom and decision-making ability. They could see the situation and make the right decisions to deal with all kinds of complicated foreign affairs. They also had excellent organizational and coordination skills, and could efficiently complete various diplomatic missions in a short period of time. The Tang Dynasty's diplomat left a glorious record in history. They successfully conducted many diplomatic negotiations and established friendly relations with many countries in Central Asia, Europe, and Southeast Asia, making an important contribution to the prosperity and stability of the Tang Dynasty.
The most prosperous period of the development of Chinese novels was the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907). During the Tang Dynasty, there were many outstanding people in the field of literature, such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Zhihuan, Liu Yuxi, Liu Zongyuan, etc. These were still praised and appreciated by people today. The development of novels in the Tang Dynasty also reached a peak. At that time, all kinds of novel styles and forms appeared, such as legends, novels, legendary stories, short stories, and so on. Among them, legendary novels were the most popular form of novels in the Tang Dynasty, such as the Legend of the White Snake and Journey to the West. The Tang Dynasty was also a period of prosperity for the art of novels, which provided important enlightenment and influence for the creation of novels in later generations.
There are many outstanding satirical novels in our country, some of which include classic works such as Water Margins, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These novels displayed the creative talent and wisdom of our country's literary masters by describing various characters and plots. In addition, there are many other outstanding satirical novels such as "The Scholars" and "Three Words and Two Paps" that have also made important contributions to Chinese literature.
The first excellent satirical novel in China was Ming Dynasty's Yu Shi Ming Yan. This novel is based on the social reality as the background, through the vivid story plot and philosophical language, it deeply satirizes and reveals social phenomena and human nature, and is regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese novels.
The writings in classical Chinese originated from the Warring States Period. During the Qin Dynasty, classical Chinese became popular as the language of official documents and academic discussions. In the Han Dynasty, classical Chinese became more mature and standardized, becoming an important part of ancient Chinese.