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Four Classic Novels
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English
Etymology
en zh - 四大名著 Sìdàmíngzhù Four Big Famous Works
Proper noun
Four Classic Novels
en Q753883 en literature The four works of Chinese literature most highly regarded in Chinese literary criticism: the Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, the Water Margin by Shi Nai'an, the Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en, and the Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with the Four Books and Five Classics, two separate lists of ancient Chinese Confucian classics.
Translations
the four works of Chinese literature most highly regarded in Chinese literary criticism
Chinese:
Cantonese: yue 四大名著 sei3 daai6 ming4 zyu3
Mandarin: cmn 四大名著 Sì Dà Míngzhù
Vietnamese: vi Tứ đại danh tác (vi 四大名著)