Wang Zengqi and Shen Congwen were two outstanding figures in modern Chinese literature. They both had an important influence on the history of Chinese literature in the 20th century. Wang Zengqi was the founder of modern Chinese short stories. His novels were known as the "King of Short Stories" for their humor, vivid language and unique artistic style. His works are widely involved in society, history, culture, human nature and other topics, with a strong sense of humane care and regional characteristics. Shen Congwen was an important figure in the history of modern Chinese literature. His novels were famous for describing folk life, reflecting social reality and expressing the complexity of human nature. He was hailed as "a peak in the history of Chinese novels". His works mostly involved history, culture, human nature, nationality and other topics, paying attention to detail description and character creation, with profound ideology and unique artistic charm. The works of Wang Zengqi and Shen Congwen were deeply loved by readers and were hailed as the treasures of modern Chinese literature. Although the time of their creation was far apart, their writing style and ideology were deeply influenced by the readers and had a profound impact on the history of Chinese literature.