A brief account of Mao Dun's contribution to the field of short stories
Mao Dun (1896-1981) was a famous short story writer in China and was hailed as "one of the founders of modern Chinese short stories". His short stories were deeply loved and respected by the readers with their deep thoughts and unique artistic charm, which described social life and reflected the changes of the times. Mao Dun's contributions in the field of short stories were mainly reflected in the following aspects: He created the first "modern Chinese short story". Mao Dun's short stories had a strong realism color, which deeply reflected the various problems of Chinese society at that time, such as social problems, human nature problems, etc., and created the precedent of "modern Chinese short stories". 2. Unique style. Mao Dun's short stories are concise in language, vivid in image, full of strong expressiveness and appeal, and have a unique artistic charm. His short stories were often integrated with the author's own political, cultural, philosophical and other views, with distinct ideology. He made an important contribution to the development of modern Chinese literature. Mao Dun's short stories were widely spread and had a profound influence on the development of modern Chinese literature. His short stories not only occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also received widespread attention internationally. 4. His works have won many awards. Mao Dun's short story works have won many domestic and foreign literary awards, such as "Lu Xun Literature Award","Lao She Literature Award" and so on. He is regarded as a master of modern Chinese short story. Mao Dun's contribution to the field of short stories was in many aspects. His creative ideas, artistic achievements and the development of modern Chinese literature had a profound impact.