What are the four great masterpieces

The four great masterpieces are: Dream of the Red Chamber, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, Water Margin.

1, "Dream of Red Mansions": Cao Xueqin name dip, the word Meng Ruan, No. Xueqin, alias celery stream, celery garden, the Qing Dynasty famous novelist. Cao Xueqin has a liberal nature and a wide range of hobbies, and has studied gold and stone, poetry, painting, gardening, Chinese medicine, weaving and mending, craftsmanship, and food.

2, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms": Luo Guanzhong word Guanzhong, the number of the Lake and Sea Scattered, born at the end of the Yuan and the beginning of the Ming dynasty at the time of social unrest, but also participated in the anti-Yuan insurgency; after the establishment of the Ming dynasty, dedicated to the literary creation.

3, "Journey to the West": Wu Cheng'en word Ruzhong, Ming Dynasty famous novelist. Wu Chengen's life writings are quite abundant, the main works are "Journey to the West", "Yudinji", "Shooting Sun Collection" four books and four volumes, "Preface to the Spring and Autumn Biographies" and so on.

4, "Water Margin": Shi Nai'an word Zhao Rui, No. Nai'an, born in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasty. At the age of 35, Shi Nai-an was a scholar, then abandoned his post and returned to his hometown, where he worked with his disciple Luo Guanzhong to study the creation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the Tale of the Three Sui-Ping Demons.

The Influence of the Four Great Masterpieces

The Four Great Masterpieces not only have an important place in the field of literature, but they also provide rich material for art forms such as opera, movies, painting and music. The classic plots and characters in these works have become a source of inspiration for artists. For example, the image of the Monkey King in Journey to the West has become a classic character in Chinese opera and has been interpreted in countless stage plays, movies and TV dramas.

Social issues and deep thoughts on ethics and morality have had a positive impact on Chinese society. The characters and plots of these works reflect people's universal values of good and evil, loyalty, friendship and love, and play an important role in fostering a sense of social justice and morality. The values and reflections on human nature conveyed by the Four Great Masterpieces are of great significance in shaping and passing on traditional Chinese culture.