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 story Er Pai 二拍 Brief Introduction of Er Pai Er Pai 二拍 is the first collection of short stories written independently by Chinese literati, written […]

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: In 1368-1644（Ming Dynasty 明朝） Genre: Novels Investiture of the Gods 封神演义 Brief Introduction of Investiture of the Gods The Investiture of the Gods 封神演义 is

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 San Yan 三言 Brief Introduction of San Yan San Yan 三言 is the outstanding representative of Chinese vernacular short stories written by Feng Menglong 冯梦龙 in Ming

The best masterpiece in the history of Chinese classical novels Overview Chinese Name: 红楼梦 English Name: Dream of the Red Chamber Other Name: Dream of the red Mansions, The Story of the Stone 石头记 Author: Cao Xueqin 曹雪芹 Originally Published: 1791-1912 (Qing Dynasty 清朝) Genre: Novel Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼梦 Brief Introduction of Dream

Holy objects in ancient Chinese satirical novels Overview Chinese Name: 儒林外史 English Name: The Unofficial History of the Scholars Other Name: Rulin waishi, The Scholars Author: Wu Jingzi 吴敬梓 Originally Published: In 1750 (Qing Dynasty 清朝) Genre: Novel The Unofficial History of the Scholars 儒林外史 Brief Introduction of The Unofficial History of the Scholars The Unofficial

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

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

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

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

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