"Four Classic Novels" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Calque from Chinese 四大名著/四大名着 (Sìdàmíngzhù, literally “Four Big Famous Works”) Etymology templates: {{calque|en|zh|-}} Calque from Chinese, {{zh-l|四大名著|lit=Four Big Famous Works|tr=Sìdàmíngzhù}} 四大名著/四大名着 (Sìdàmíngzhù, literally “Four Big Famous Works”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Four Classic Novels}} Four Classic Novels
  1. The four works of Chinese literature most highly regarded in Chinese literary criticism: the Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, the Water Margin by Shi Nai'an, the Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en, and the Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin. Wikipedia link: Four Classic Novels Translations (the four works of Chinese literature most highly regarded in Chinese literary criticism): 四書五經 /四书五经 (sei³ daai⁶ ming⁴ zyu³) (Chinese Cantonese), 四書五經 /四书五经 (Sìshūwǔjīng) (Chinese Mandarin), Tứ đại danh tác (alt: 四大名著) (Vietnamese)
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