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Classic Chinese Novels

Can you name these classic Chinese novels that are famous in China? It should be pretty hard for non-native speakers.
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Last updated: August 14, 2021
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Based loosely on real each story. Feudal lords fight each other for power at the end of Han Dynasty.
Luo Guanzhong
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
A group of 108 men gather on a mountain and rebel against the government.
Shi Nai'an
Water Margin
A spin-off of the work above. It is famous for explicit sexual depictions.
The Scoffing Scholar of Lanling
The Plum in the Golden Vase
A monkey, a monk, and others embark on a quest to obtain Buddhist sacred texts. They meet monsters along the way.
Wu Cheng'en
Journey To The West
A tragic love story and a tale of the rise and the decline of one family. "Redology" is the field of study devoted exclusively to this work.
Cao Xueqin
Dream Of The Red Chamber
Satiric stories about the antics of Confucian scholars and the imperial examination system.
Wu Jingzi
The Scholars
An account of a physician's travels.
Liu E
The Travels of Lao Can
A collection of short stories, many of which are about spirits and demons.
Pu Songling
Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio
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