The 1920s was the low point of modern Chinese literature. It was called the "New Culture Movement" after the "May 4th Movement". The trend of literature in this period was mainly the criticism and reflection of traditional culture and the exploration and pursuit of the modern. In the field of literature, a group of outstanding people emerged, such as Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Lao She, Ba Jin, etc. Their works reflected the reality of the society and the pain of the people at that time. They expressed a strong criticism of the feudal system, the old culture, and the old morality. At the same time, they also explored the problems of modern society and human nature. In terms of literary style, the works of this period were mostly realism and modernism-based, and the rise of modernist thoughts had a profound impact on Chinese literature. The main representatives of modernist literature were Yang Jiang, Qian Zhongshu, Shen Congwen, etc. Their works focused on the use of psychological descriptions, symbolism, expressionism, and other techniques. In addition, the literary works of this period were also influenced by Western literature, such as Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Ba Jin's Home, Qian Zhongshu's Fortress Besieged, etc. These works were featured by the forms and techniques of Western literature, demonstrating the international trend of modern Chinese literature. Generally speaking, the 1920s was the low point of modern Chinese literature, but the literary trend and trend of this period had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature, becoming an important historical stage of modern Chinese literature.
The overall characteristics of the first decade of modern literature included: 1. Realism: In the first decade, many descriptions of social reality and characters emphasized the inner contradictions and pain of the characters. 2. The development of masculinity: In the first decade, masculinist literature began to rise, emphasizing male personality and strength. 3. The emergence of modern literature: In the first decade, modern literature began to explore the nature and meaning of human existence. 4. Divergence of literary schools: In the first decade, many different literary schools began to appear, including realism, realism, symbolism, post-realism, etc. Rich number of works: In the first decade, the number of literary productions increased greatly, covering all kinds of genre and subjects, including novels, poems, essays, plays, etc.
The first decade of modern Chinese literature: 1 Ba Jin (1898-1966): Modern China is famous as the "father of modern Chinese literature". 2 Lao She (1899-1966): Famous in modern China as the "leader of modern Chinese literature". 3 Lu Xun (1881-1936): Famous in modern China, known as "a banner of modern Chinese literature". 4. Shen Congwen (1912-1988): Modern China is known as the "treasure of modern Chinese literature". 5 Ding Ling (1910-1986): Modern China is known as the "mother of modern Chinese literature". Zhang Ailing (1914-1991): Modern China is famous as the "Queen of Modern Chinese Literature". 7 Qian Zhongshu (1897-1974): Modern China is famous as "the master of modern Chinese literature". 8 Yang Jiang (1898-1972): Modern China is famous as the "mother of modern Chinese literature". 9 Ye Shengtao (1894-1978): Famous in modern China as the "Father of Modern Chinese Literature". Their literary works occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature.
The first decade of modern Chinese literature (1910 - 1920) : 1. Realist tendencies: Many in this period. They focused on social reality and described various problems in Chinese society, such as war, poverty, joblessness, corruption, etc. 2. Creation of revolutionary theme: During this period, many literary works reflecting social changes and revolutionary theme were created. For example, Lu Xun's "Madman's Diary" and "The True Story of Ah Q" were works that reflected the social reality and revolutionary struggle of the time. 3. The emergence of modern literature: During this period, modern literature began to appear in China. Modern literature emphasized the exploration and contradiction of the individual's inner heart, focusing on the nature and meaning of human existence. For example, Yang Jiang's Three of Us was one of the representative works of modern literature. 4. Various literary schools: During this period, many different literary schools appeared in China, such as the New Moon School, the Three Heroes of Fictions, the Vernacular Movement, and the Literature Research Society. These literary schools had their own characteristics, but they were all committed to promoting the development and progress of Chinese literature. 5. A large number of literary works: During this period, there were many Chinese literary works, including novels, essays, poems, etc. These works reflect the living conditions and psychological state of the Chinese society and people at that time, and have high artistic value.
In the first decade of modern literature, the harsh reality that the intelligentsia faced was the social change brought about by the rapid development of industrialisation and modernisation. During this period, the division of labor in society became increasingly clear, and traditional occupations and production methods were gradually eliminated. The intelligentsia also faced unprecedented professional crisis and transformation pressure. At the same time, the rapid development of industrialisation and modernisation had brought about a series of environmental problems, cultural conflicts and human destiny. The intellectual needed to face these challenges and seek new values and meanings.
The trend of thought in modern Chinese literature was not exactly the same as that in modern Chinese literature. The beginning of modern Chinese literature can be traced back to the early 20th century, such as the New Culture Movement, the May 4th Movement, etc. Modern Chinese literature refers to a series of literary trends that gradually formed with the establishment of New China and the implementation of reform and opening up since the middle of the 20th century, including realism, realism, post-realism, symbolism, expressionism, cultural literature, root-seeking literature, etc. Some of these literary trends were related to modern Chinese history and cultural environment, such as realism literature, which emphasized the concern and criticism of social reality; some were proposed in response to the social and political environment of a specific historical period, such as modernist literature, which emphasized the exploration and performance of human nature; and some originated from the Western literary tradition, such as post-modernist literature, which emphasized the reflection and exploration of language, culture and history. Therefore, although there are some similarities between modern Chinese literature and modern Chinese literature, there are also obvious differences and different cultural and historical backgrounds.
The development trend of modern Chinese literature could be considered from many aspects. 1. The rise of realistic literature: In the early 20th century, modern Chinese literature began to turn to realism, especially the development of novels, which paid more attention to describing social reality and people's lives. This realistic literary style reached its peak in the 1930s, such as the works of Lu Xun and Mao Dun. 2. Divergence of literary schools: In the second half of the 20th century, modern Chinese literature began to have a variety of literary schools such as realism, post-realism, expressionism, and neo-realism. These schools had a profound influence on Chinese literature in different times and social backgrounds. 3. The prosperity of novels: In the 1980s, modern Chinese literature saw the prosperity of novels, such as Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Ba Jin's Home, Ding Ling's Sun Shines on the Sanggan River, Zhang Ailing's Red Rose and White Rose, etc. 4. The international creation of literature: With the rapid development of China's economy and culture, modern Chinese literature has also begun to move towards the international level and is welcomed by international readers. For example, Lu Xun's The True Story of Ah Q, Lao She's Teahouse, and Mo Yan's Red Sorghums. The rise of online literature: In recent years, with the development of network technology, modern Chinese literature has also ushered in the rise of online literature. Online literature achieved a wider audience and more diverse art forms through online platforms and virtual reality technology. For example, Jiang Nan's Dragon Clan, Beacon Fire's Lord Snow Eagle, Mo Yan's Fat Breasts and Buttocks, and other works. The development trend of modern Chinese literature was the pluralization, realism, the prosperity of long novels, the internalization of literary creation, and the rise of online literature. In the future, modern Chinese literature will continue to play its unique charm and make greater contributions to the development and prosperity of Chinese literature.
The trend of the development of modern Chinese literature can be analyzed and described from many angles. The following are some of the main trends: The rise of realism literature: In the first half of the 20th century, modern Chinese literature began to turn to realism, emphasizing the reflection and description of social reality. This realistic literary style was fully reflected in classic works such as Lu Xun's Collection of Fictions and Dream of the Red Chamber. 2. The influence of the New Culture Movement: The New Culture Movement was an intellectual and cultural revolution in the Chinese literary world in the first half of the 20th century. It advocated new literature, new ideas, and new arts, which had a far-reaching impact on the development of modern Chinese literature. Some of them, such as Mao Dun, began to try to create literary works with the characteristics of the times and distinctive personalities. 3. The development of modern literature: Modern literature is a literary school in modern Chinese literature in the late 20th century that emphasized the exploration of human nature and self-awareness. The representative ones were Su Xuelin, Lu Xun, and so on. 4. The rise of modern literature: Modern literature was a new literary school that rose in the 1980s. It emphasized expressionism, symbolism, post-modernism, and other techniques to pursue artistic innovation and breakthroughs. The representatives were Yu Hua, Jia Pingao, and others. The prosperity of contemporary literature: With the development of modern society, contemporary literature is also constantly flourishing. Some of the works by Yu Hua and Jia Pingao were widely praised and recognized as representative works of contemporary Chinese literature. The development trend of modern Chinese literature was diverse, from realism, realism, and modern to contemporary literature. Each period had its own unique literary style and creative ideas. At the same time, with the development of society and economy and the improvement of people's living standards, modern Chinese literature was gradually showing a trend of specialization, innovation, and international development.
The first decade of modern Chinese literature (1910 - 1920) was an important literary period, and many excellent comedy works emerged. Here are some of the famous comedy works: Dream of the Red Chamber, a Qing Dynasty novel, is considered a classic of modern Chinese literature and one of the representative works in the history of Chinese comedy literature. 2 Teahouse-Modern Chinese drama by Lao She tells a humorous story in a Beijing teahouse. 3 "Three Words"-The author of the Ming Dynasty novel is Feng Menglong. It contains many humorous, ironic and philosophical sentences. Mr. Xiao Xiao-A modern Chinese drama created by Zhou Erfu tells the story of a funny character. The author of modern Chinese prose is Lu Xun, who tells a humorous story about human nature and social reality. The True Story of Ah Q-The author of the modern Chinese novel is Lu Xun. It is regarded as a classic of modern Chinese literature and one of the representative works in the history of Chinese comedy literature. These works showed the development and progress of Chinese literature at that time, and also reflected the reality of society and people's lives at that time.
A brief account of the development and evolution of new literature from the first decade to the second decade: In the first decade (1910 - 1920), the new literature was mainly influenced by romanticism. These were Dickens, William Wordsworth, George Gordon Byron, Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, and so on. Their works emphasize personal feelings and experiences, explore the complexity of human nature, and think deeply about society and life. During this period, there were many literary schools such as lyric poetry, naturalism, realism, and so on. In the second decade (1920 - 1930), the new literature began to turn to modernism. These people, Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Lao She, etc. Their works paid more attention to social reality and human nature, exploring the existence of human beings, freedom, equality and other issues. In addition, modern literature also developed different styles and schools such as expressionism, realism, futurism, etc. In the third decade (1930 - 1940), the new literature further integrated the elements of modern and realistic literature. These people, Ba Jin, Shen Congwen, Ding Ling, etc. Their works paid more attention to society and humanity, as well as the complexity and challenge of literature itself. During this period, many literary awards such as the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Mao Dun Literature Prize appeared. In the fourth decade (1940 - 1950), the new literature began to emphasize the criticism of literature. These people, Ba Jin, Shen Congwen, Ding Ling, etc. Their works paid more attention to social reality and history, exploring human nature, culture and social phenomena. In addition, new realism literature and new democratic literature also appeared during this period.
The first decade of modern literature (1910 - 1920) was largely devoted to the war, violence, and death during the First World War. During this period, there were often classic literary works that described the cruelty of war and the hardships of the soldiers, such as War and Peace and Miserable World. At the same time, a large number of horror novels and science fiction novels such as Mysterious Island and Blade Runner emerged during this period. These works explored the meaning of human existence and the relationship between humans and machines. In addition, there were many novels about social problems and human destiny during this period, such as "Jean-Cloister" and "Oliver Twist", which revealed the dark side of society and the complexity of human nature.