Pearl of china by anchee min5/12/2023 ![]() However, the novel form soon became increasingly popular as both literacy and affordable printing spread. Initially, Chinese novel writers were considered to be less literary than writers working in other forms, due to their use of vernacular language rather than stylized speaking and writing. ![]() As in many places, the form of the historical fiction novel in China has shifted over time, with earlier books incorporating official documents and other primary sources verbatim, while later works relied more on colloquialisms. In fact, the first known novel to be published in China was The Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong, a historical fiction book set at the end of the Han Dynasty and published in the 14th century. ![]() ![]() Chinese historical fiction has a long and storied history that spans hundreds of years and multiple eras and governments. ![]()
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