Why did novels and essays become the main forms of Chinese literature?
The main forms of Chinese literature are novels and essays. This is because novels and essays have a unique charm and expressiveness in Chinese culture. The novel is a literary form with a long history and has a very important position in China. The novel could shape the character's plump image through the unfolding of the plot, express the change of the character's personality, and reflect the social reality through the character's experience, so as to make the reader resonate and emotionally touched. Essays were short and concise literary forms, often with concise and clear language and vivid and interesting plots, which could attract the attention and interest of readers in a short time. In Chinese literature, short essays were often used to convey some ideas, concepts, or cultural values to convey information and enlighten readers. In addition, novels and short essays also had a wide audience in Chinese literature. Fictions and essays could be written in various literary forms such as classical literature, modern literature, and online literature. They could also be written in various subjects and styles to meet the needs and interests of different readers. Therefore, novels and essays became one of the main forms of Chinese literature.