CHINESE NOVELS

Treasures of Chinese Literature

A curated gateway to the world's most enduring novels — from supernatural tales to epic historical sagas

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A Library of Chinese Classics
This is a curated portal to future Chinese novel articles. Each novel will soon have its own dedicated page, with plot overviews, cultural analysis, and language learning insights.
👻 聊斋志异

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio

Liáo Zhāi Zhì Yì
Qing 蒲松龄

A collection of 500+ supernatural tales featuring fox spirits, ghosts, and the supernatural world

🌄 山海经

Classic of Mountains and Seas

Shān Hǎi Jīng
Pre-Qin 佚名

Ancient Chinese bestiary and geography describing mountains, rivers, deities, and mythical creatures

🐒 西游记

Journey to the West

Xī Yóu Jì
Ming 吴承恩

The legendary pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang and his three protectors: Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing

⚔️ 三国演义

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Sān Guó Yǎn Yì
Ming 罗贯中

Epic tale of the fall of the Han Dynasty and the rise of three rival kingdoms: Wei, Shu, and Wu

🏔️ 水浒传

Water Margin

Shuǐ Hǔ Zhuàn
Ming 施耐庵

The tale of 108 outlaws who gather at Mount Liang to form a brotherhood and rebel against corrupt officials

🏯 红楼梦

Dream of the Red Chamber

Hóng Lóu Mèng
Qing 曹雪芹

Masterpiece chronicling the rise and fall of the Jia family and the tragic love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu

🌸 金瓶梅

The Plum in the Golden Vase

Jīn Píng Méi
Ming 兰陵笑笑生

A landmark novel of manners that follows the merchant Ximen Qing and his household in Song Dynasty

📜 三国志

Records of the Three Kingdoms

Sān Guó Zhì
Jin 陈寿

Historical record of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, written by Chen Shou

📚 资治通鉴

Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance

Zī Zhì Tōng Jiàn
Song 司马光

A monumental chronicle of Chinese history spanning 1,362 years, from 403 BC to 959 AD

🎭 元曲选

Yuan Qu Xuan (Selected Yuan Plays)

Yuán Qǔ Xuǎn
Yuan 臧懋循

A celebrated anthology of Yuan Dynasty Zaju (杂剧) plays, including works by Guan Hanqing, Ma Zhiyuan, and Wang Shifu

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