The Ming and Qing Dynasties are times of prosperity for Chinese novels. From the aspects of both ideas and themes, the novels in this period have contained the soul of traditional culture, fully displaying its value of literature and social effects. In the history of literature, Ming-Qing novels are as important as Tang Shi, Song Ci and Yuan Qu. All the Chinese Four Great Works of literature are the representative works of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. These world-famous works have been adapted into films and TV series which are popular with Chinese and foreign audience.