The characteristics are diverse. Firstly, they incorporate historical facts and events into fictional stories. This gives a sense of authenticity. Secondly, the use of traditional Chinese mythology is extensive. Dragons, phoenixes, and other mythical creatures often appear. Thirdly, the themes of karma and reincarnation are sometimes present. Characters' fates are often intertwined with their past actions. Moreover, the power - up systems in these novels, such as cultivation levels, are unique to Chinese historical fantasy novels.
China had a long history and a rich literary tradition and novel creation. Here are some examples from Chinese historical novels:
Dream of the Red Chamber: It depicted the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others in the Qing Dynasty, as well as the life scenes of the feudal society in the Qing Dynasty.
2. Water Margins: The Ming Dynasty tells the story of 108 righteous men fighting against corrupt rule, showing the dark side of society.
3. Journey to the West: The Yuan Dynasty tells the story of Sun Wukong and others who went to the Western Paradise to learn from the scriptures. It also portrays the magical journey of learning from the scriptures.
4 Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Ming Dynasty tells the story of the war and political struggle between Shu Han, Dongwu and Wei during the Three Kingdoms period, showing the complexity of human nature.
Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Qing Dynasty depicted all kinds of ghosts and immortals. It was an important collection of ancient Chinese literature.
These novels are all classics of Chinese literature. Not only do they have profound thoughts and unique artistic styles, but they are also widely spread and deeply loved by readers.
Sure. 'Journey to the West' is a very famous one. It tells the story of the Monkey King and his companions' journey to the west for Buddhist scriptures, full of magic and adventure. Another great one is 'Fengshen Yanyi', which is set in the Shang and Zhou dynasties and involves a lot of gods and demons fighting. And 'The Investiture of the Gods' is also popular, with complex plots and various magical characters.
The following are some fantasy novels of Chinese historical figures:
1 "Battle Through the Heavens": It narrates the story of a young Xiao Yan growing up on the Dou Qi continent. It includes many historical figures in China such as Xiao Ding, Xiao Yuan Shan, Xiao Yan's father, Xiao Yan's grandfather, etc.
" The Peak of Martial Training ": It tells the story of a young martial artist's growth, including many historical figures in China such as Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Zhuge Liang, etc.
3." Lord Snow Eagle ": It tells the story of a transmigrator working with a general of the Qing Dynasty. It includes many historical figures in China such as Kangxi, Qianlong, and Oboi.
[4]<< Full Time Expert >>: It tells the story of professional players in a game world, including many historical figures in China such as Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Liu Bei, etc.
5《Douluo Continent》: tells the story of a Spirit Master's world which contains many Chinese historical figures such as Tang Hao, Tang San, Clear Sky Hammer, etc.
There were many Chinese historical novels that could be referred to as the following famous ones:
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: A historical novel from the Three Kingdoms period that depicted the political struggles between the Three Kingdoms and the legendary stories of heroes.
2. Water Margins: A novel about righteous thieves in the late Northern Song Dynasty. It described the uprising and struggle of a group of righteous thieves and their confrontation with the imperial court.
3. Dream of the Red Chamber: The Qing Dynasty novel depicted the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the life and contradictions of the aristocratic society in the Qing Dynasty.
4. Journey to the West: The Tang Dynasty novel tells the story of Sun Wukong and others protecting Tang Sanzang to obtain scriptures. It reflects the political, economic and cultural situation of the Tang Dynasty society.
5 Water Margins: A novel about righteous thieves in the late Northern Song Dynasty. It described the uprising and struggle of a group of righteous thieves and their confrontation with the imperial court.
There are many historical novels in China. The following are some of the more famous ones:
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Written by Luo Guanzhong, it described the history and characters of the Three Kingdoms period.
2. Water Margins: Written by Shi Nai 'an, it described the story of a group of righteous thieves at the end of the Song Dynasty.
3. Dream of the Red Chamber: Written by Cao Xueqin, it described the story of a noble family in the Qing Dynasty.
[4] Journey to the West: Written by Wu Chengen, it is a story about the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang's journey to the west to obtain Buddhist scriptures.
5. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: Written by Pu Songling, it described the stories of various ghosts and immortals.
6. The Scholars: Written by Wu Jingzi, it described the stories of some characters in the scholars of the Qing Dynasty.
7. Ordinary World: Written by Lu Yao, it described the life and social changes in rural China in the 20th century.
8 Alive: Written by Yu Hua, it described the life experience of a farmer.
These are just a small portion of Chinese historical novels. There are many other excellent works.
The historical changes of Chinese novels can be roughly divided into three periods: ancient novels, modern novels, and modern novels.
Ancient novels referred to novels from the Book of Songs to the end of the Qing Dynasty, including many classic literary works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and so on.
Modern novels referred to novels from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, including many famous modern literary works such as Lu Xun's Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Zhang Ailing's Red Rose and White Rose, etc.
Modern novels referred to novels from the middle of the 20th century to the early 21st century, including many famous modern literary works such as Ernest Hemmingway's The Sun Also Rises, Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury, Mo Yan's The Red Soroliang Family, and Yu Hua's To Live.
Therefore, the history of Chinese novels does not specifically record the changes of novels in each period, but it can roughly understand the history of Chinese novels according to the time order.
One of the best Chinese historical novels is 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. It vividly depicts the power struggles and heroic deeds during the Three Kingdoms period. Another great one is 'Dream of the Red Chamber', which offers a detailed look into the aristocratic life in ancient China and complex human relationships. 'Water Margin' is also highly regarded, presenting the stories of 108 outlaws and their fight against injustice.
Historical Chinese novels are known for their long - standing traditions. They often have a grand scope. 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' covers a vast period of time and many regions. They are rich in cultural connotations. For instance, they may include references to Chinese philosophy, such as Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. The character development in these novels is elaborate. In 'The Scholars', the transformation of the scholars' characters as they face different challenges in society is well - depicted.
😋I recommend the following novels to you:
1. " Chang 'an's Famous Supernatural Constable ": In the Tang Dynasty, the officialdom was corrupt, and there were many unjust cases among the people. The little constable Zhang Haoyuan became a Supernatural Constable and solved countless major cases to avenge the people.
2. " The Yuan Family's Bastard Son of the Three Kingdoms ": Transmigrating to become Yuan Shao's Bastard Son, not taking the ordinary path, achieving hegemony, and at the same time, it also led to the " The Secret Agent Emperor of the Three Kingdoms ".
3. << Bad People of the Tang Empire >>: The Tang Empire is changing. Demons and ghosts are hiding in the capital. Bad people challenge the gods and ghosts with swords in their hands and create their own bad legends.>
4. [From the Deposed Emperor of the Great Tang]: Could he change the historical trend of the decline of the Great Tang if he transmigrated to Li Zhongmao, who had just been deposed?
5. " Same Boat in Wind and Rain ": A completely fictional ancient Chinese dynasty. It recounts the ups and downs of the Chinese dynasty for more than a hundred years to reflect the history of ancient China.
6. << Marquis of Ten Thousand Families of the Great Han Dynasty >>: Transmigrate to the Western Han Dynasty two thousand years ago and become the son of the champion Marquis Huo Qubing. Inherit the ultimate technique of the past saints and create peace for all ages.>
7. The protagonist wants to lead the Yellow Turban to stop the arrival of the Three Kingdoms. Can he reverse the torrent of history? The protagonist wanted to break the power of the Three Kingdoms and unify the Han Dynasty. Could he step on the corpses of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan and dominate the world?
8. " Demon King Qing Huang ": Light novel-Original fantasy novel. A transmigrator brings modern knowledge to the ancient world, cutting through thorns and thorns, and advancing on the steep road.
I hope you like my recommendation.😗