From my own point of view, it is better for Four Great Classical Novels to read books, so that he can feel the original author's thoughts more directly. More or less, TV plays always add some personal understanding and artistic transformation, which may not necessarily understand the author's true meaning. In fact, this is not to say that TV plays are not good. Even today, the old version of The Journey to the West will still be loved by people of all ages. Outlaws of the Marsh and Romance of the Three Kingdoms are also well received. A few years ago, a new version was released, which shows that the TV series is not bad and the audience likes it. I think storytelling and drama have their own strengths and are more accurate, depending on personal preferences.

Actually, I watched the TV series first. Take the old The Journey to the West as an example. Almost every holiday is broadcast by major TV stations, and I enjoy it very much, because there are few TV dramas about ghosts and gods in China, and Journey to the West can be said to be one of the best. In addition, the performances of Chi, six-year-old children and other actors are lively and interesting. Therefore, from the perspective of a film and television drama, The Journey to the West is very successful and classic.

But the problem is that the old version of The Journey to the West doesn't match the original. It perfected and idealized the original characters of the four masters and apprentices. Therefore, the Tang Priest we saw in the play is upright and upright, fearless of difficulties and dedicated to seeking Buddha. I don't know that the Tang Priest in the original is pedantic, loyal and treacherous, and good and evil are unknown. He always cries, can't eat, and cries when he meets a demon. He is a weak scholar. Look at Pig Bajie again. The villain who is glib and never gives up eating, drinking, whoring and gambling is made into a fool by TV series.

So, although I will still watch TV series afterwards, I can't believe all the opinions and characters in the play. Including watching the Water Margin and the Three Kingdoms, and reading books after watching TV series. First, because I really want to get the feeling of the original, and second, sometimes reading is too boring, supplemented by TV dramas, which makes it easier for me to imagine the plot in the book in my mind.