Modern Chinese literature was divided into two stages: New Literature Movement (1915-1923) The New Literature Movement was the initial stage of modern Chinese literature and also an important period in the history of modern Chinese literature. The literary works of this period included Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Lao She, Ba Jin, Shen Congwen, etc. The literary works of this period mostly reflected the social reality and criticized the feudal system. The literary style was diverse and showed distinct personality and style characteristics. 2. The Vernacular Movement (1924-1949) The Vernacular Movement was another important period of modern Chinese literature and another milestone in the history of modern Chinese literature. The literary works of this period were mainly written in vernacular, including Lu Xun, Lao She, Shen Congwen, Ding Ling, Yang Jiang, Zhang Ailing, etc. The literary works of this period paid more attention to expressing thoughts and human nature. The language was concise and clear, which was more in line with the tastes of modern readers.
Modern and contemporary Chinese literature is usually divided into three parts: ancient literature, modern literature, and contemporary literature. Ancient literature referred to the literature from the pre-Qin period to the end of the Qing Dynasty, including the Book of Songs, the Book of History, the Spring and Autumn Annals, the Analects of Confucius, and the Book of Rites. Modern literature referred to the literary works from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the 1980s, including Lu Xun, Lao She, Mao Dun, Ba Jin, Shen Congwen, Ding Ling, Zhang Ailing, Yang Jiang, etc. The contemporary literature referred to the literary works from the 1980s to the present, including Mo Yan, Yu Hua, Jia Pingao, Liu Zhenyun, Mai Jia, Lu Yao, Liu Sola, Jia Pingao, etc. The styles, subjects, and topics of these literary works were different. They were important periods and schools in the history of Chinese literature.
The history of Chinese literature could be divided into the following stages: 1. The period of classical literature (about 11th century B.C. to 12th century A.D.) 2. Yuan, Ming, and Qing novels (12th century to 19th century) 3. Modern Literature Stage (19th to 20th century) 4. Period of contemporary literature (20th century to present) The classical literature stage included the pre-Qin, Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties; the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties included the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Mandarin Duck and Butterfly School novels, and the modern novels; the modern literature stage included the works of masters such as Lu Xun, Lao She, Ba Jin, Mao Dun, and Shen Congwen; and the contemporary literature stage included modern Chinese literature, contemporary Chinese literature, and post-modern literature.
The history of Chinese literature is a literary treasure house with a long history. Its development process can be divided into many stages. The first stage was from the 11th century to the 6th century. The literary works of this period were mainly poems such as Guan Ju and 300 Poems. The second stage was from the 6th century B.C. to the 2nd century B.C. The literary works of this period were mainly the Songs of Chu, the earliest romantic poems in the history of Chinese literature. The third stage was the Yuefu Poetry of the Han Dynasty, from the 2nd century B.C. to 220 A.D. The literary works of this period were mainly Yuefu poems such as Song of Everlasting Regret and Song of Pipa. The fourth stage was the Tang Dynasty poetry era from 220 to 907. The literary works of this period were mainly Tang Dynasty poems such as Du Fu's Ascending and Bai Juyi's Song of Everlasting Regret. The fifth stage was the Song Dynasty literary era from 907 to 1279. The literary works of this period were mainly Song Dynasty literature such as Su Shi's Ode to the Red Cliff and Xin Qiji's Sapphire Case. The sixth stage was from 1279 to 1368. The literary works of this period were mainly Yuan novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margins. The seventh stage was the prose era of the Ming Dynasty, from 1368 to 1644. The literary works of this period were mainly Ming Dynasty prose, such as Xu Wei's Travels of Xu Xiake and Lu Xun's Diary of a Madman. The eighth stage was the Qing Dynasty literature era, from 1644 to 1911. The literary works of this period were mainly Qing Dynasty literature such as Cao Xueqin's Dream of the Red Chamber and Lu Xun's Diary of a Madman. These stages were not absolute. There were also some overlapping and gradual relationships.
The four stages of ancient Chinese literature usually referred to a classification system for the development of ancient Chinese literature in the history of literature. This system usually divided ancient Chinese literature into four stages: 1. Pre-Qin period (770 - 221 B.C.): This was the initial stage of ancient Chinese literature. The art of poetry represented by the Book of Songs reached a new peak here. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C. to 220 A.D.): This was the development stage of ancient Chinese literature. The literary style gradually matured, and representative literary works such as "Chu Ci" and "Han Fu" appeared. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589 AD): This was the stage of the division of ancient Chinese literature. Various literary styles appeared. Poetry, prose, novels and other different types of literary works began to appear. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties (589 - 1911 AD): This was the peak period of ancient Chinese literature. The number of literary works was the highest and the quality was the highest. It formed the four famous works of Chinese literature represented by Tang poetry, Song poetry, Yuan opera and Ming and Qing novels. It should be noted that this classification system was not immutable. Different literary historians had different understandings and classifications of the development of ancient Chinese literature.
Modern Chinese Literature is a part of the history of modern Chinese literature. The history of modern Chinese literature began in the early 20th century and ended in the 1980s. During this period of time, many excellent modern Chinese literature appeared, including Lao She, Lu Xun, Ba Jin, Mo Yan, Yu Hua, and so on. These also had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature. The Modern Chinese Literature Selection includes many excellent literary works such as novels, essays, poems, etc. Some works such as Madman's Diary, Scream, Hesitation, and The True Story of Ah Q are considered classics in the history of modern Chinese literature. Through reading these works, we can better understand the development process and characteristics of modern Chinese literature.
The difference between modern Chinese literature and contemporary Chinese literature was usually in terms of time. Modern Chinese literature was established in the early 20th century, while contemporary literature began to develop after the 21st century. During this period, the difference between modern literature and contemporary literature gradually became blurred because contemporary literature also included many literary works before the 20th century. However, there was a more specific distinction between modern literature and contemporary literature, which was whether modern Chinese was the main language of creation. If that was the case, then modern Chinese literature was literary creation based on modern Chinese, while contemporary literature was literary creation based on modern Chinese, including many literary works created before modern literature.
The distinction between contemporary and modern literature can usually be traced back to the 20th century. In the 20th century, the style and theme of literary works underwent great changes, including realism, post-realism, symbolism, romanticism, and so on. These literary styles gradually emerged in the early 20th century and reached their peak in the middle and late 20th century. In the 21st century, modern literature continued to be influenced by 20th-century literature, while at the same time integrating new cultural and artistic forms such as online literature, science fiction literature, fantasy literature, horror literature, etc. The contemporary literature works paid more attention to the problems of society and human life, such as politics, economy, society, culture, environment, etc. Modern and contemporary literature are divided by different standards, but they can usually be traced back to the 20th century.
The new Chinese literature, modern Chinese literature, and contemporary Chinese literature were all important periods and schools in the history of Chinese literature. They had their own historical backgrounds, literary characteristics, and influences. Chinese new literature refers to the literary phenomenon from the 1980s to the late 1990s. Its main goal was to reflect on the modern and criticize the reality, emphasizing the social criticism and humane care of literature, and opposing the closeness and examination-oriented of the old literature. Mao Dun, Lao She, Ba Jin, Mo Yan, etc. Modern Chinese literature refers to the literature from the 1920s to the late 1940s. With the integration of traditional culture and modern culture as the main background, it focuses on the performance of the spirit of the Chinese nation, ideology and culture, emphasizing the nationality and era of literature. The main representatives of modern Chinese literature, Lu Xun, Lao She, Mao Dun, Ba Jin, Shen Congwen, etc. Chinese contemporary literature refers to the literature from the 1980s to the present. It emphasized the international and cross-cultural communication of literature, focusing on the social, political, economic and cultural features of contemporary China, emphasizing the contemporary and national characteristics of literature. The main representatives of contemporary Chinese literature, Yu Hua, Jia Pingao, Su Tong, Margaret Atwood, etc. The new Chinese literature, modern Chinese literature, and contemporary Chinese literature are all important periods and schools in the history of Chinese literature. They have their own historical backgrounds, literary characteristics, and influences. Different periods and schools have their own unique literary styles and ways of expression.
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.
There were many excellent novels in modern Chinese literature. One of the novels that he recommended was " Paradise at the End of the Fireworks." This novel was a realistic novel about the human world. It told the story of a young man who had experienced ten years of hard work and unexpected surprises. In addition, there were other modern novels worth reading, such as Home, Fortress Besieged, Border Town, Xu Sanguan Selling Blood, and The Ordinary World. These works covered different topics and styles, showing the complexity of Chinese society and human nature.