Tang poetry, Song poetry, Yuan Qu, Ming and Qing novels are four important periods in the history of Chinese literature. Each period has its own unique literary characteristics and types of works. - The Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) was one of the most important periods in the history of Chinese literature. The poems of the Tang Dynasty were mainly lyrical, describing scenery and narrating, which showed strong characteristics of personality and emotion, while the Ci of the Song Dynasty was mainly describing real life and expressing thoughts and feelings, which had distinct characteristics of the times and regions. Yuanqu was a literary form that rose in the Yuan Dynasty. It used singing and talking as the main means to express a strong national style and local characteristics. The novels of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were one of the representative works of literature in this period, including classic works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margins. These literary works had profound thoughts and unique artistic expression, which played an important role in the development and prosperity of Chinese literature.