道德经 (Tao Te Ching)

The foundational text of Confucian philosophy. A collection of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius and his disciples.

Confucius

One of China's Four Great Classical Novels. A sprawling tale of love, family, and decline set in an aristocratic Qing dynasty household.

Cao Xueqin

One of China's Four Great Classical Novels. An epic historical narrative of the turbulent Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD).

Luo Guanzhong

One of China's Four Great Classical Novels. The tale of 108 outlaws who form a community at Mount Liang during the Song dynasty.

Shi Nai’an

Tang Xianzu's masterpiece of Chinese drama. A romantic tale of love transcending death, often called the Chinese Romeo and Juliet.

Tang Xianzu