History of Modern Chinese Literature

The history of modern Chinese literature is an important period in the history of Chinese literature development. It began in the early 20th century and experienced major events such as warlords, the War of Resistance against Japan, and the War of Liberation. Finally, after the founding of New China, it was fully restored and developed. During this period, Chinese literature experienced tremendous changes and progress, and a group of outstanding people emerged, such as Lu Xun, Lao She, Ba Jin, Mao Dun, Shen Congwen, etc. With the passage of time, the style of works, literary schools, and literary concepts in the history of modern Chinese literature were also constantly evolving and developing. In the 1950s, Chinese literature began to turn to realism and expressionism, marking the rise of a new literary style. In the 1960s, Chinese literature began to come into contact with Western literature and thought, and the new cultural movement and literary revolution appeared. In the 1980s, Chinese literature experienced a large-scale reflection and experiment, and different literary schools such as neo-realism, modern school, and post-modern school appeared. In the 1990s, Chinese literature began to pay attention to the theme of social reality and human destiny, and new literary forms such as ecological literature and science fiction literature appeared. The works of modern Chinese literature history covered a wide range of subjects and forms, showing the development process and style of Chinese literature, and also making important contributions to the development of Chinese literature in the world.