The first book related to novels could be The Analects of Confucius. It was one of the ancient classics of China, composed of the words and deeds of Confucius and his disciples, and was hailed as one of the treasures of ancient Chinese culture. The Analects of Confucius contained many discussions on morality, philosophy, politics and other aspects, which had a profound impact on Chinese culture.
The Banquet was originally written by Faulkner and first published in 1929. The novel was later adapted into a movie directed by James Cameron and released in 1977. Therefore, it could be said that The Banquet had a book before a movie.
Your first book might be a novel or a book about writing and reading novels. The specific genre and topic cannot be predicted because we do not know your personal interests and reading preferences. But no matter what kind of book it is, it probably contains a lot of basic knowledge and practical skills about writing and reading novels, which can help you better understand and write novels.
A novel was generally a novel with good writing, a compact plot, exciting content, a wide audience, and high ratings. A novel would usually have a large readership that was sought after by major publishing houses and companies.
The second novel referred to novels with ordinary writing style, dull plot, simple content, few audiences, and low reviews. The second novel was usually written by a small publishing house or an individual author. It might also be published on some online platforms.
The first dictionary in our country was Zi Hai.
The first rhyme book in our country was Qieyun.
Our country's first calligraphy book was Zi Lin.
The first dictionary in our country was the Kangxi dictionary.
The first anthology in our country was the "Selection of Works."
The earliest travel notes to introduce China to the West were written by a British man named Daniel Defoe. Defoe described his travels in China in detail and recorded his observations and thoughts on China's history, culture, and customs. This travel book was first published in 1719 and became one of the most important works introducing China at that time.
Compendium of Materia Medica was the first comprehensive medical encyclopedia in China. It was written by Li Shizhen, a famous medical scientist in the Ming Dynasty, in the 17th century. This book detailed the characteristics, uses, effects, side effects, and methods of preventing and treating diseases of Chinese herbal medicines. It was hailed as a classic in the history of Chinese medicine.