The important awards in the literary short story category included: 1. National Literature Awards: The National Literature Awards are one of the most important awards in the Chinese literary world, including the Mao Dun Literature Prize, the Lu Xun Literature Prize, and the Mo Yan Nobel Prize in Literature. 2. Various Literature Periodical Awards: The Literature Periodical Awards referred to the various awards organized by literary journals, including Fictional Magazine, Reader, and other journals. 3. Various Literature Nomination Awards: Literature Nomination Awards referred to awards organized by literary institutions or media, including various novel awards organized by journals such as People's Literature and Flower City. 4. Various awards of the Fictional Association: The Fictional Association Awards are awards organized by various Fictional Associations, including the China Fictional Association and the China Fictional Association. These awards had a certain recognition and encouragement effect on literary creation. It was an important honor and affirmation for literary lovers.