Prose is a literary genre that usually tells stories or express ideas in a free, concise, and lyrical manner. The following are some famous modern examples: Lu Xun (1881-1936): One of the founders of modern Chinese literature. His prose is full of deep thoughts about social reality and deep insight into human nature. 2 Zhu Ziqing (1918-1968): Modern Chinese essayist. His prose is full of love and description of his hometown, relatives and nature. He is known as "Mr. Ziqing". 3 Lao She (1899-1966): Modern Chinese essayist. His prose is full of thoughts and reflections on Chinese traditional culture and lifestyle. Ba Jin (1898-1966): Modern Chinese essayist and literary critic. His prose is full of thoughts about human nature, society and nature, and is known as "Mr. Ba Jin". Lin Yutang (1895-1966): Modern Chinese essayist and literary critic. His prose is full of thoughts and feelings about life, human nature and society. 6 Zhou Guoping (1938-): Modern Chinese essayist. His prose is full of thoughts and feelings about philosophy and life. He is known as "Mr. Zhou Guoping". 7 Yu Qiuyu (1946-): Modern Chinese essayist. His prose is full of thoughts and feelings about culture, history and life. He is known as "Mr. Yu Qiuyu". These were all filled with thoughts and insights about life, humanity, and culture. They were worth reading and appreciating.