The Golden Lotus; a famous Ming dynasty vernacular novel from the early 17th century, noted for its realistic depiction of domestic life and its sexual content. The title is derived from the names of the female protagonists 潘金莲 pān​jīn​lián, 李瓶儿 lǐ​píng​r, and 庞春梅 páng​chūn​méi.

A type of early episodic novel that incorporates significant amounts of poetry or songs into the narrative text.