Which four novels are called the Four Great Classical Novels of China?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Journey to the West, Water Margin, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dream of the Red Chamber
- Step 1: The four are widely loved works of Ming and Qing fiction. Step 2. They are Journey to the West, Water Margin, Three Kingdoms and Dream of the Red Chamber. Answer: Journey to the West, Water Margin, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dream of the Red Chamber. Why not the others: The other lists mix in a different novel or in classics that are not novels.
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