The development of modern Chinese literature can be divided into several periods

2025-02-28 15:54

The development of modern Chinese literature can be divided into the following periods: The period of the New Culture Movement (1915-1923): This was the low point of modern Chinese literature and the origin of the New Culture Movement. During this period, a large number of literary journals emerged, and many new schools such as Lu Xun, Mao Dun, and Lao She appeared. They advocated to get rid of the shackles of the old culture and pursue personality and freedom. They criticized and reflected on the traditional Chinese culture. 2. The period of modernism (1923-1949): This was an important period of modern Chinese literature and the rise of modernist literature. During this period, there were many literary schools such as realism, symbolism, realism, post-realism and so on. Many of them were like Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Ba Jin's Home, Mao Dun's Midnight, Lu Xun's Madman's Diary, etc. 3. The period of the modern school (1949-1966): This was the period of the revival of modern Chinese literature and the rise of modern literature. During this period, a large number of literary journals appeared, such as Ding Ling, Lu Xun, Zhang Ailing, Li Jinfa and so on. They examined traditional culture from the perspective of modern people, paid attention to the performance of social reality, and made important contributions to the process of China's modernisation. 4. The period of scar literature (1966-1978): This was the period of reflection of modern Chinese literature and the rise of scar literature. During this period, a large number of literary journals such as Yang Jiang's We Three, Shen Congwen's Border Town, Ba Jin's Home, etc. appeared. 5. The period of contemporary literature (1978-present): This is the period of development of modern Chinese literature and the period of prosperity of contemporary literature. During this period, a large number of literary journals such as Mo Yan's Red Sorghums, Jia Pingao's Shaanxi Tune, and Yu Hua's Alive appeared.