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Classic of Mountains and Seas 山海经 – Top 100 Books in China
The origin of Chinese ancient myth novels Overview Chinese Name: 山海经 English Name: Classic of Mountains and Seas Other Name: Shan Hai Jing Author: Anonymous 佚名 Originally Published: 475 BC-9 AD(The...
Water Margin 水浒传 – Top 100 Books in China
The model of heroic romances in ancient China Overview Chinese Name: 水浒传 English Name: Water Margin Other Name: Outlaws of the Marsh, All Men are Brothers Author: Shi Nai’an 施耐庵 Originally Published:...
The Peony Pavilion 牡丹亭 – Top 100 Books in China
A romantic masterpiece in Chinese opera history Overview Chinese Name: 牡丹亭 English Name: The Peony Pavilion Other Name: The Return of Soul at the Peony Pavilion 牡丹亭还魂记 Author: Tang Xianzu...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国演义 – Top 100 Books in China
The first work of Chinese chapter style historical novels Overview Chinese Name: 三国演义 English Name: Romance of the Three Kingdoms Author: Luo Guanzhong 罗贯中 Originally Published: AD ?~1398 (Late Yuan...
The Man with the Curly Beard 虬髯客传 – Top 100 Books in China
It is the earliest classical swordsman novel in China Overview Chinese Name: 虬髯客传 English Name: The Man with the Curly Beard Author: Du Guangting 杜光庭 Originally Published: AD ?-907 (The...
Autumn in Han Palace 汉宫秋 – Top 100 Books in China
A tragic masterpiece of realism that subverts history Overview Chinese Name: 汉宫秋 English Name: Autumn in Han Palace Other Name: A Lone Goose in Autumn over the Palaces...
Tang Cai Zi Zhuan 唐才子传 – Top 100 Books in China
Commentaries on the poets of Tang and The Five Dynasties Overview Chinese Name: 唐才子传 English Name: Tang Cai Zi Zhuan Author: Xin Wenfang 辛文房 Originally Published: AD 1271-1368 (Yuan...
Er Pai 二拍 – Top 100 Books in China
The first collection of short stories written independently by Chinese literati Overview Chinese Name: 二拍 English Name: Er Pai Author: Ling Mengchu 凌濛初 Originally Published: In 1368-1644(Ming Dynasty 明朝) Genre: Short...
Investiture of the Gods 封神演义 – Top 100 Books in China
Fantastical novels about gods and demons Overview Chinese Name: 封神演义 English Name: Investiture of the Gods Other Name: The Creation of the Gods, Fengshen Bang 封神榜 Author: Xu Zhonglin 许仲琳 Originally Published:...
San Yan 三言 – Top 100 Books in China
The outstanding representative of Chinese vernacular short stories Overview Chinese Name: 三言 English Name: San Yan Author: Feng Menglong 冯梦龙 Originally Published: In 1368-1644(Ming Dynasty 明朝) Genre: Short story Brief Introduction of...