60 must-read Chinese classics
The 60 must-read Chinese classics are as follows:
1. "A Dream of Red Mansions" by Cao Xueqin
The work tells the story of the rise and fall of the four great families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue As the background, from the perspective of the wealthy prince Jia Baoyu, it depicts the various life styles of a group of boudoir beauties whose behavior and knowledge are higher than those of men, showing the true beauty of human nature and tragedy.
Some people say that "A Dream of Red Mansions" is an encyclopedia of Chinese feudal society and a master of traditional culture.
Youshujun prefers to call it: an encyclopedia of traditional Chinese culture.
It can be said that it is not only the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels, but also a treasure of world literature for thousands of years.
2. "Alive" by Yu Hua
This book tells the story of the protagonist Xu Fugui and his family who suffered many hardships under social changes such as the Civil War and the Great Leap Forward.
As his parents, children, wife, son-in-law, and grandson died one after another, Fugui was left alone, and finally ended up in the sun with an old cow who accompanied him.
Some people say that he is fighting against fate and wants to protect his own love and warmth, but fate keeps tearing at his remaining warmth.
Living may be the last dignity of life.
3. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by García Márquez
This work reflects the small town on the Caribbean coast by describing the legendary story of seven generations of the Buendia family. The rise and fall of Macondo over the past century reflects the vicissitudes of Latin America over the past century.
Through this novel, Marquez creates a condensed universe that brings together the most incredible wonders and the purest real life.
In China, it is no exaggeration to say that this genius classic influenced the flow of the Chinese literary river and had a profound impact on subsequent literary creation.
4. "Hamlet" Shakespeare
Completed in 1601, "Hamlet" is the highest achievement of Shakespeare's drama creation, a giant of the Renaissance.
The sublime and the despicable, the terrifying and the ridiculous, the hero and the buffoon are wonderfully mixed together in the work, which is known as the most outstanding classic drama in the history of mankind.
It is not only a tragic ode to humanism, but also a great epic sung by the human soul.
5. "The Moon and Sixpence" Maugham
The masterpiece of Maugham that became popular all over the world in the 20th century.
The banker Charles, who was middle-aged and had a successful career, suddenly abandoned his wife, children and home in order to pursue his secret dream of painting.
He does not hesitate to abandon all reality and inject all the value of life into gorgeous canvases.
It seems that every painting screams that ideals are priceless and the right to choose freely is priceless.
6. "Resurrection" by Leo Tolstoy
It is a novel after Tolstoy's worldview changed. It is an exploration of his thoughts, religious ethics and aesthetics. concluding work.
The plot of the novel is ups and downs, and the characters are deeply portrayed.
With Tolstoy's sophisticated writing style in his later years, it more profoundly reflects the painful struggle between men and women between "spirit and flesh" than any other work.
This epic classic work is known as "the encyclopedia of Russian life in the 19th century."