The classics of Chinese literature

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How about 儒林外史/Rulin waishi or The Scholars? Anyone read it? Is it interesting?

I found some threads.

What pre-modern Chinese novels have you read?

When it comes to Chinese novels written before the 20th century, just a few have traditionally been declared standards: [ul][li]Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sānguó Yǎnyì / 三國演義)[/li] [li]Water Margin (a.k.a. Outlaws of the Marsh) (Shuǐhǔ Zhuàn / 水滸傳)[/li] [li]Journey to the West (Xīyóu Jì / 西游記)[/li] [li]Dream of the Red Chamber (a.k.a. Story of the Stone) (Hónglóu Mèng / 紅樓夢)[/li] [li]Golden Lotus (Jīn Píng Méi / 金瓶梅)[/li][/ul] How many of these have you read? How about tried to read bu…

Chinese Historical Novels

I would like to read something in English that is about a long long time ago and as historically accurate as possible. Maybe around the time of the first emperor or even before that. Any suggestions? Failing that, how about the cultural revolution? I already have already read Life and Death in Shanghai and Wild Swans.

Chinese literature--bah!

Other classics: Shiji Zhuangzi Mudanting Jinpingmei Fusheng liuji Sanguo Yanyi Tu Fu Li Bai Li Qingzhao Bai juyi Chuanqi Cao Zhi Su Shi Shijing Daodejing Zuozhuan Liaozhai Shuihu Zhuan On Chinese logic–you need to read A.C. Graham’s exegesis of the later Mohists before you pass judgement.