# Four Great Classical Novels — Chinese  Classic literature

> Collection of four classic Chinese novels with multi-language support and reading customization. (iPhone/iPad app by 世木 林.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-great-classical-novels/id560858719 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [世木 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/528007397)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 84 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2012-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-great-classical-novels/id560858719/reviews.md

## What is Four Great Classical Novels?

Four Great Classical Novels in China

 Collecting the most famous and classical Novels in China! 
• The language of Books are including Simple Chinese, Chinese-traditional and English. 
• Enjoy reading both on your iPad and iPhone! 


• This App is also good material to learn Chinese. 
• Books includes 
      *Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Also known as Three Kingdoms) 
      *Water Margin (Also known as Outlaws of the Marsh) 
      *Journey to the West 
      *Dream of the Red Chamber (Also known as The Story of the Stone) 

• App Feature 
  Bookmark
- Setting Color of Background
- Font Size
- Light of screen
- Progress bar of reading

## Key features

- Four classic Chinese novels
- Multiple language options (Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English)
- Adjustable font size
- Customizable background color
- Screen brightness control
- Reading progress tracking
- Bookmark functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/four-great-classical-novels/id560858719/reviews.md

### 2/5 — 近日忽然無法對格式做任何調整

*2024-10-11, version 3.8*

原本文字的大小字型、橫直排、段落行距等都可以做調整，覺得很好用
但現在變得完全不能調整，廣告也變多，希望能改回來，否則也只好放棄了

### 4/5 — 还行！

*2023-07-19, version 3.8*

软件里边的复制词典共功能无效。有简繁体和英文版的三个选项，这一点很不错。

### 5/5 — 非常喜歡

*2022-12-05, version 3.8*

👍👍👍

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2021-11-16*

Great find has 4 of my favorite books in one app it’s very accessible and has amazing features that makes reading even more amazing definitely worth a download as the books it features are amazing I’m so happy to have found this app. 5 stars

### 5/5 — 翻頁動作做的很仔細

*2020-07-15, version 3.8*

好看

### 5/5 — 好也！

*2016-03-03, version 3.2*

真好看！

### 5/5 — 很棒喔

*2015-06-09, version 2.9*

值得一看再看的好書

### 1/5 — 很多字顯示不出

*2015-04-03, version 2.9*

很多字顯示不出來用英文字母替代

### 5/5 — Decent

*2014-06-22, version 2.6*

Waiting for my own copy of rotk so this app was a little filler and I am greatly impressed as it has the full novel easy ui automatic bookmark and a decent English translation all for three Definately worth picking up

### 5/5 — 讚

*2014-04-06, version 2.6*

Good

## Frequently asked questions about Four Great Classical Novels

### What are the four classical novels included in Four Great Classical Novels?

Four Great Classical Novels includes 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', 'Water Margin', 'Journey to the West', and 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.

### What languages are available for the books in Four Great Classical Novels?

The books are available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English, making it accessible to a wider audience and useful for language learners.

### Can I customize the reading experience in Four Great Classical Novels?

Yes, you can adjust the font size, set the background color, control screen brightness, and use a progress bar for reading. It also supports bookmarking.

### Is Four Great Classical Novels suitable for learning Chinese?

Yes, the app is described as good material for learning Chinese, offering classic literature in Chinese and English versions.

### What devices does Four Great Classical Novels support?

Four Great Classical Novels supports iPhones, iPads, and iPods, allowing you to enjoy reading on multiple Apple devices.

### How often is Four Great Classical Novels updated?

The app was last updated on March 20, 2019, to version 3.8. It has a release date of September 18, 2012.

### What is the age rating for Four Great Classical Novels?

Four Great Classical Novels has an age rating of 17+, indicating mature content or themes within the classical literature.

### Does Four Great Classical Novels have ads?

No, Four Great Classical Novels does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted reading experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8 — 2019-03-20

- Compatible  latest iOS
- Support for  the new iPhone iPad
- Add file edit and search
- Add double page in iPad Horizontal Screen Mode
- Add Touch ID、Face ID Login in
- Bug Fix

### 3.6 — 2018-02-25

- Support for iPhone X 
- Bug fix for iOS6～iOS11
- Fixes some user feedback bug

### 3.5 — 2018-01-15

- Support for iPhone X 
- Bug fix for iOS11
- Fixes some user feedback bug

### 3.2 — 2016-01-27

1、Bug fix for iOS9.2
2、Fixes some user feedback bug

### 3.1 — 2015-12-30

1、Bug fix for iOS9
2、Fixes some user feedback bug

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