Which one is the greatest asian novel?
>>23359643what's this vulgar obsession with ranking art? very pleb tier approach
>>23359648>hurr durr look how smart i am for not ranking stuff Shut the fuck up, imbecile.
>>23359668Who are you quoting?
>>23359643The poetic works of Du Fu are probably the greatest longform narrative of East Asia.
>>23359720Who the fuck is Du Fu? You’re the only one here that knows about him lmao
>>23359730you're a retard
>>23359730You better not be kiddin' about me bro.
>>23359738WHAT ABOUT VARD
>>23359733>this extremely obscure chinese writer is the greatest writer in east asia, trust me bros. Why no one else knows about him? Err… because… he just is, ok?!!
>>23359730>>23359753I truly admire your unshakable self-confidence.
>>23359730this forum is for 18 and over
>>23359643Dream of the Red Chamber mogs both
>>23359769>>23359776The fact that you pseuds are trying to push a narrative that this Du Fu guy is actually pretty well known outside of China is freaking hilarious, I’m laughing my ass off right now
>>23359648fpbp>>23359668>imbecileIronic.
>>23359934This place is too small a stage for such as you, anon, you belong among the salon wits of yesteryear.
>>23359787Are you kidding me? Everyone knows Du Foo! He runs a Laundromat on the Eastside. Ask any nigga about Doo Fung and they tell you he the baddest nigga around. He drives an Impala.
>>23359720Based Dude drinking enjoyer and embracer of moons.
Three Kingdoms is about badass warriors desperately fighting for control of ChinaTale of Genji is just about a man who fucks a lot of womenIt's not even close
>>23360065You might be thinking of Li Bai. Du had to curtail his drinking due to diabetes toward the end of his life, poor bastard just couldn't catch a break.
>>23359643I think Tale of Genji is considered greater.Iirc, the Chinese liked poetry better than novels.The comparison to Rot3k would be Musashi.
>>23360115> I think Tale of Genji is considered greater.Why so?
>>23360106Maybe you would enjoy the Tale of Heike then.
>>23360404I do want to read it but I'm extremely intimidated by it
>>23360406Why?
>>23359730You're faggot. By the way you've interacted in your thread I can tell you're a fucking moron lol
>>23359648>what's this vulgar obsession with ranking art? very pleb tier approachThat's just how 4chan trains you to think. Once you realise that every "discussion" on this website is just console war faggotry wearing a different skin you can start developing opinions that are worth defending.
Journey to the West mogs both
>>23359643Three kingdoms is by far the most influencial and popular east asian work. Weebs are a delusional people
>>23361454This. I was really surprised by OP's choice of comparison when the contest is almost always between Journey to the West vs The Tree Kingdoms, or The Tale of Genji vs The Tale of Heike. Btw the winners are Journey and Genji.
>>23360106Sounds like Genji is better and more literary
>>23361668It's hard to beat the sheer drama of the Tale of Heike. Even Greek tragedy doesn't come close.
>>23359643Three Kingdoms had armies smashing into each other and dudes being cut in half in single combat, over and over and over. I read Tale of Genji and I have no recollection of what it is about.
>>23362623Sounds like a you-problem.
>>23362630It could also be that it was exceptionally boring and just a Japanese soap opera.
>>23362643Or that you're a retarded pleb who can't appreciate a masterpiece. Odds aren't in your favor, bud.
>>23359643Story of the Stone/Dream of the Red ChamberWeird how no one has mentioned Outlaws of the Marsh/Marshes of Mount Liang/Water Margin yet.
>>23359643Eight dogs