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The 4 Greatest Classic Novels of Chinese Literature

There are four classic novels of Chinese literature. Known collectively as the Four Great Classical Novels (四大名著 sì dà míng zhù), the influence of these four stories has spawned countless plays, movies, and legends, and permeated the culture in so many ways. To better understand Chinese civilization, a good grasp of the stories in these novels ...