The History of Chinese Modern Literature

2024-09-21 03:49

The history of contemporary Chinese literature is a study of the development of modern Chinese literature. The history of literature can be divided into many periods, such as the new literature period, the socialistic period, the reform and opening up period, etc. The period of new literature began in the 1950s. The representative figures were Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Lao She, etc. In the 1960s, Chinese literature began to be influenced by Western literature, and a series of new literary schools appeared, such as realism, realism, post-realism, and so on. From the 1970s to the 1990s, Chinese literature experienced a period of prosperity. A large number of literary works emerged, such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Journey to the West","Water Margins" and other classic literary works. The period of the socialists was from the 1990s to the early 21st century. Chinese literature was influenced by the political environment and many works reflecting the construction and reform of the socialists appeared, such as Song of Youth, Song of the Sea, Red Rock, etc. The period of reform and opening up was the beginning of the 21st century. Chinese literature experienced a period of rapid development. A large number of literary works and literary schools emerged, such as scar literature, root-seeking literature, contemporary literature, etc. At the same time, Chinese literature was also facing many challenges, such as the relationship between literature and social reality, the commerce of literature, etc. The history of contemporary Chinese literature is a colorful and ever-developing literary history, reflecting the development and changes of modern Chinese literature.