Why is it that the cultural and historical value of modern Chinese literature far exceeds its own pure literary value?
Modern Chinese literature was the pioneer of modern Chinese literature and also an important stage in the history of Chinese literature. During this period, Chinese literature experienced many changes and developments, producing a large number of excellent literary works. Some of these works not only achieved high achievements in pure literature, but also had high cultural and historical value. The works of modern Chinese literature reflected the political, economic, and cultural situations of the society at that time, reflected the pain and resistance of the Chinese people, and reflected the Chinese people's pursuit of freedom, democracy, human rights, and other basic values. These works were of great significance for understanding modern Chinese history and culture. The works of modern Chinese literature also had unique cultural characteristics and values. For example, some works reflected the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture, while some works proposed some new cultural ideas and values such as "humanism" and "democratic ideas". These works were of great significance in promoting the development and inheritance of Chinese culture. Finally, the works of modern Chinese literature also had certain artistic characteristics such as language, structure, style, etc. These works achieved great literary achievements and played an important role in promoting the development and prosperity of modern Chinese literature. To sum up, the cultural and historical value of modern Chinese literature far exceeds its own pure literary value, so we should pay more attention to the study and appreciation of modern Chinese literature.