Seven Famous Novels became Five Great Masterpieces , why were 2 copies deleted?

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-01

"Plum in the Golden Vase".It is a work of Feng Menglong in the Ming Dynasty listed as one of the "Four Great Strange Books".Water MarginRomance of the Three Kingdomsand ".Journey to the Westand is called "Water Sanxi". However, alas"Plum in the Golden Vase".It's not a work that can be enjoyed by both the elegant and the vulgar. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the book was listed as **, thus being excluded from the list of the "Four Majors". **After,"Plum in the Golden Vase".The location was quickly taken"Dream of Red Mansions".Substitute, become".Four famous books"One of them.

It is worth mentioning"Plum in the Golden Vase".Still has its own uniquenessLiteratureValue. It is considered to be"Dream of Red Mansions".predecessor, with a higherArtSex. Although it is no longer included in the ".Four famous books"But people are in the middle of"Plum in the Golden Vase".The study and ** never stopped. ManyCultureScholars see it as ChinaLiteratureA jewel in a treasure trove, with a unique history andCultureSignificance.

"Strange Tales".It was created by Pu Songling during the Kangxi period of the Qing DynastySet, which mainly tells the story of gods, ghosts and monsters. Although in the process of circulation, its influence was once the same as "Four famous booksIt's comparable, and there have even been statements about the "six masterpieces", but"Strange Tales".and did not stay at it for long".Four famous booksOn the list.

Still, the work holds a pivotal position. It has become an evergreen theme in film and television creation and is loved by the majority of readers. "Strange Tales".With its unique plot setting and beautiful language style, it presents a colorful world of gods and monsters, which has become a Chinese fantasyLiteratureOne of the important representatives.

"The Outer History of Confucianism".It is a long story created by Wu Jingzi during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, which is known for its grand background and rich characters. However, with"Dream of Red Mansions".Journey to the Westand ".Water MarginIn comparison, the work is inLiteratureThe level of evaluation is relatively low.

Still, we can't ignore it"The Outer History of Confucianism".importance in a practical sense. It is a film that reflects the social and political system of China andIntellectualsThe works of destiny are essential for understanding ancient ChinaCultureand history has important reference value. Although it is not included in the ".Four famous books"But"The Outer History of Confucianism".InLiteratureThe influence of creativity and social thought cannot be overlooked.

Historically listed as ".Four famous booksThe "water three west red" is just a conceptual frame, in fact the world excellentLiteratureThere are far more than four works. Among them,"Plum in the Golden Vase".Because it was listed as **, it was naturally eliminated".Four famous books"; "Strange Tales".is always the same as ".Four famous books"Maintain relative influence and become an evergreen theme; "The Outer History of Confucianism".It is known for its uniquenessCultureand historical value has a place in the academic world.

By revisiting these three strange books, we can not only expand on the classicsLiteratureThe recognition of the work can also be seen in historyLiteratureThe diversity and development of creation. These three deleted books are not listed as ".Four famous booksBut they still have an important roleCultureSignificance and scholarly value. Whether it is evaluation or reading, we should face each work with an open mind and fully appreciate its charm and uniqueness.

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