 The true vernacular novel was developed in China during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 AD).Some commentators feel that China originated the novel form with the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guanzhong (in the 14th century), although others feel that this epic is distinct from the novel in key ways.Fictional novels published during the Ming period include the Water Margin and the Journey to the West, which represent two of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.