Who wrote the best essays? It had to be a contemporary writer who was still alive.

Some of the best living essayists of this era include: - Lu Xun (1881 - 1936), formerly known as Zhou Shuren, was the founder of modern Chinese essays. His works were strongly realistic and critical. - Lao She (1899 - 1966), whose original name was Shu Qingchun, was the representative of modern Chinese essays. His works were famous for their humorous language and profound thoughts. - Ba Jin (1898 - 1972) was the representative of modern Chinese essays. His works were full of criticism and reflection on social reality. - Lu Xun (1881 - 1936), formerly known as Zhou Shuren, was the founder of modern Chinese essays. His works were strongly realistic and critical. - Zhou Erfu (1908 - 1981), whose original name was Zhou Zhangshou, was the representative of modern Chinese essays. His works were full of criticism and reflection on social reality. In addition to these famous essays, there were also other contemporary writers such as Jia Pingwa, Mo Yan, Yu Hua, and so on.