The history of Chinese literature can be divided into stages according to different standards. The following are some common stages: 1. Temporal division: Chinese literary history can be divided into four periods according to historical time, such as ancient times, medieval times, modern times, and modern times. 2. Periodification of literary schools: The history of Chinese literature can also be divided into different literary schools, such as ancient literature, medieval literature, modern literature, and modern literature. 3. The division of literary achievements: The history of Chinese literature can also be divided according to different literary achievements, such as poetry, prose, novels, and dramas. 4. Stages of literary styles: The history of Chinese literature can also be divided into different literary styles, such as lyric poems, argumentative poems, narrative poems, and idyllic poems. The above are just some common methods of dividing the period. In fact, there are many specific methods of dividing the period of Chinese literary history. The choice of dividing the period should be decided according to the content of literary history, the research object and the research method.