The first colorful romantic mythological novel in ancient China Overview Chinese Name: 西游记 English Name: Journey to the West Author: Wu Cheng ‘en 吴承恩 Originally Published: In 1592 （Ming Dynasty 明朝） Genre: Novel Journey to the West 西游记 Brief Introduction of Journey to the West Journey to the West西游记 is the first colorful romantic mythological novel […]
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China’s first historical drama reflecting the demise of the Southern Ming Dynasty Overview Chinese Name: 桃花扇 English Name: The Peach Blossom Fan Author: Kong Shangren 孔尚任 Originally Published: In 1708（Qing Dynasty 清朝） Genre: Legend (drama) The Peach Blossom Fan 桃花扇 Brief Introduction of The Peach Blossom Fan The Peach Blossom Fan 桃花扇 is the first Chinese
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The satirizes of greed and tyranny are vivid Overview Chinese Name: 聊斋志异 English Name: Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio Other Name: Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, Liaozhai Zhiyi Author: Pu Songling 蒲松龄 Originally Published: In 1636-1912 (Qing Dynasty 清朝) Genre: Collection of short stories Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 聊斋志异 Brief Introduction of Strange
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The starting point of modern Chinese vernacular novels Overview Chinese Name: 呐喊 English Name: Call to Arms Other Name: Nahan Author: Lu xun 鲁迅 Originally Published: In 1923 Genre: Novel Call to Arms 呐喊 Brief Introduction of Call to Arms Call to Arms 呐喊 is a collection of short stories by Lu Xun 鲁迅, a modern
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A legendary masterpiece that shocked the early Qing Dynasty drama circle Overview Chinese Name: 长生殿 English Name: The Palace of Eternal Life Other Name: The Palace of Eternal Youth Author: Hong Sheng 洪昇 Originally Published: In1688 (Qing Dynasty 清朝） Genre: Legend (drama) The Palace of Eternal Life 长生殿 Brief Introduction of The Palace of Eternal Life
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The first dialect novel in the history of Chinese literature Overview Chinese Name: 海上花列传 English Name: The Biography of Flowers on the Sea Other Name: Flowers on the Sea 海上花, Drawing Brothel Treasure Jian 绘图青楼宝鉴, Drawing Sea Brothel Romance 绘图海上青楼奇缘 Author: Han Bangqing 韩邦庆 Originally Published: 1840-1912 (The late Qing Dynasty 晚清） Genre: Novel The Biography of
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The outstanding representative of the late Qing Dynasty condemnatory novel Overview Chinese Name: 老残游记 English Name: The Travels of Lao Can Other Name: Lao Can’s Travels Author: Liu E 刘鹗 Originally Published: 1840-1912 (The late Qing Dynasty 晚清） Genre: Novel The Travels of Lao Can 老残游记 Brief Introduction of The Travels of Lao Can The Travels of
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Overview Chinese Name: 赫哲族 English Name: The Hezhe people, The Nanai people Languages: Hezhe language 赫哲语, Chinese 汉语 Total population: 5.3*103 (China mainland 2022) Distribution: The Three Rivers Plain formed by the confluence of Heilongjiang, Songhua and Wusuli rivers Hezhe people 赫哲人 Brief introduction The Hezhe people 赫哲族 are a minority with a long history in Northeast China, and the national
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Overview Chinese Name: 门巴族 English Name: The Monba people Languages: Monba language 门巴语, Chinese 汉语 Total population: 1.0*104 (China mainland 2022) Distribution: Medog, Nyingch and Cona counties in the southeastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region The Monba people 门巴族 Brief introduction The Monba people 门巴族 are one of the ethnic groups with a long history and culture in China, and
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Overview Chinese Name: 基诺族 English Name: The Jino people Languages:Jino language 基诺语, Chinese 汉语 Total population: 2.3*104 (China mainland 2022) Distribution: Yunnan The Jino people 基诺族 Brief introduction The Jino people 基诺族 are one of the seven unique ethnic groups with a small population in Yunnan Province, and the national language is Jino. In 1979, it was officially determined
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