Vivid descriptions on strategy can be found in various Chinese ancient fiction, such as historical romance, popular novels, and short stories written in classical Chinese as well.

中国古代小说不仅在长篇历史演义、世情小说中存在着大量谋略描写，而且在文言短篇小说中也有着精彩纷呈的谋略描写。

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In the four centuries or so since the first operas were written, operatic stories have been inspired by an astonishing array of literary sources from Nordic legends and Greek classics, to romance novels and historical fiction.

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