Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Marsh, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Romance of Three Kingdoms are called The Four Great Classical Novels, which are cornerstones of classical Chinese literature. They have attracted and delighted readers for centuries. They are must-reads for scholars, and anyone who wants to better understand Chinese culture and language.
《西游记》、《水浒传》、《红楼梦》和《三国演义》被称为“四大名著”，是中国古典文学的基石。几个世纪以来，它们吸引并取悦了读者。它们是学者和任何想更好地了解中国文化和语言的人的必读之作。
Journey to the West takes us on a magical trip. It tells about a Buddhist monk Xuanzang who goes on his journey from China to central Asia and India. Although faced with many challenges, Xuanzang and his three protectors, including the most famous of all, Monkey King, succeed. The book has been made into many movies and TV series.
《西游记》带我们踏上了一段神奇的旅程。它告诉了一个和尚玄奘从中国到中亚和印度的旅程。尽管面临许多挑战，玄奘和他的三位保护者，包括最著名的美猴王，都取得了成功。这本书已被拍成许多电影和电视剧。
Outlaws of the Marsh was written by Shi Nai’an in the 14th Century. It is about 108 outlaws (草莽英雄) who team up to fight against cruel rulers and injustice. They became like brothers, fighting for what’s right. Their bravery and friendship inspire us to stand up for what we believe in. The special book was written in vernacular Chinese (白话文), rather than classical.
《水浒传》是施耐庵14世纪所著。大约有108名草莽英雄对抗残酷的统治者和不公正。他们像兄弟一样，为正义而战。他们的勇敢和友谊激励我们坚持自己的信仰。这本特别的书是用白话文而不是文言文写的。
Dream of the Red Chamber was written by Cao Xueqin. It is believed to be a story mirrors the fortunes of Cao’s own family. The novel not only involves a huge cast of characters, but also gives a great insight into people’s feelings. It is also a great historical record, which shows us about the social structures of 18th-century China and what life was like for rich families in China during that time.
《红楼梦》是曹雪芹写的。据信，这是一个反映曹家族命运的故事。这部小说不仅涉及众多人物，而且深刻地洞察了人们的情感。这也是一部伟大的历史记录，它向我们展示了18世纪中国的社会结构，以及当时中国富裕家庭的生活。
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a Chinese historical novel. It takes place at the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdom’s era, in which there is a lot of change, confusion, and disorder. It tells about hundreds of different characters, but mainly focuses on the three big ones, which eventually became the states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. This book is full of plot twists and turns, tricks and battles.
《三国演义》是一部中国历史小说。它发生在汉朝末年和三国时期，其中有很多变化、混乱和无序。它告诉了数百个不同的人物，但主要集中在三个大人物，最终成为曹魏、蜀汉和东吴的国家。这本书充满了曲折的情节、诡计和战斗。
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