Four Great Classical Novels in Song Dynasty

Taiping Yulan, Taiping Guangji, Wenyuan Huaying, Yuan Gui.

1. In the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Guangyi of Song Taizong ordered Liu Yun and others to compile the Taiping Yu Lan in the second year of Taiping Xingguo (AD 977), which was completed in the eighth year of Taiping Xingguo (984) and in December of * * * six years. According to Hui, Taiping Magnolia was compiled on the basis of Xiuwen Temple Magnolia and Yiwenhe.

2. In March of the second year of Taiping and Xingguo (977), Liu Yun, Hu Meng, Li Mu and others were collectively incorporated on the orders of Song Taizong. By the end of August of the following year, it was compiled in Taiping Xingguo, so it was named Taiping Guangji, which was compiled at the same time as Taiping Magnolia. There are 500 volumes in the book, and the catalogue 10 is divided into 92 categories. Unofficial history and novels are mixed, including fairy, ghost, retribution, god, fairy, life, beast, vegetation, rebirth, strange monk and signing eleven categories.

3. Wen Yuan Hua Ying was edited in the seventh year of Taiping Xingguo (982), and later Song Taizong asked Su Yijian, Wang You and others to participate in the editing. It was completed in the third year of Yongxi (986), with a length of 1000 volumes. The limitation of material selection is related to the selected works, from Nanliang to the Five Dynasties. According to the style, it is divided into fu, poem, song and prose, including letters, books and inscriptions. Can be used to research historical facts. Among them, works by Tang people account for nine tenths.

4. The Original Rules of Ci Fu is one of China and Four Great Classical Novels in Song Dynasty. Formerly known as "The Deeds of Kings and Ministers in Past Dynasties". It was written on September 22nd, the 2nd year of Jingde, North Song Zhenzong (1005), eight years before and after Wang Qinruo and Yang Yixiu, and on August 13th, the 6th year of Dazhong Xiangfu (1kloc-0/3). It's rare to have a song engraving.