The first decade of modern Chinese literature (1910 - 1920) was an important literary period, and many excellent comedy works emerged. Here are some of the famous comedy works: Dream of the Red Chamber, a Qing Dynasty novel, is considered a classic of modern Chinese literature and one of the representative works in the history of Chinese comedy literature. 2 Teahouse-Modern Chinese drama by Lao She tells a humorous story in a Beijing teahouse. 3 "Three Words"-The author of the Ming Dynasty novel is Feng Menglong. It contains many humorous, ironic and philosophical sentences. Mr. Xiao Xiao-A modern Chinese drama created by Zhou Erfu tells the story of a funny character. The author of modern Chinese prose is Lu Xun, who tells a humorous story about human nature and social reality. The True Story of Ah Q-The author of the modern Chinese novel is Lu Xun. It is regarded as a classic of modern Chinese literature and one of the representative works in the history of Chinese comedy literature. These works showed the development and progress of Chinese literature at that time, and also reflected the reality of society and people's lives at that time.
The first decade of modern Chinese literature (1910 - 1920) : 1. Realist tendencies: Many in this period. They focused on social reality and described various problems in Chinese society, such as war, poverty, joblessness, corruption, etc. 2. Creation of revolutionary theme: During this period, many literary works reflecting social changes and revolutionary theme were created. For example, Lu Xun's "Madman's Diary" and "The True Story of Ah Q" were works that reflected the social reality and revolutionary struggle of the time. 3. The emergence of modern literature: During this period, modern literature began to appear in China. Modern literature emphasized the exploration and contradiction of the individual's inner heart, focusing on the nature and meaning of human existence. For example, Yang Jiang's Three of Us was one of the representative works of modern literature. 4. Various literary schools: During this period, many different literary schools appeared in China, such as the New Moon School, the Three Heroes of Fictions, the Vernacular Movement, and the Literature Research Society. These literary schools had their own characteristics, but they were all committed to promoting the development and progress of Chinese literature. 5. A large number of literary works: During this period, there were many Chinese literary works, including novels, essays, poems, etc. These works reflect the living conditions and psychological state of the Chinese society and people at that time, and have high artistic value.
The 1920s was the low point of modern Chinese literature. It was called the "New Culture Movement" after the "May 4th Movement". The trend of literature in this period was mainly the criticism and reflection of traditional culture and the exploration and pursuit of the modern. In the field of literature, a group of outstanding people emerged, such as Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Lao She, Ba Jin, etc. Their works reflected the reality of the society and the pain of the people at that time. They expressed a strong criticism of the feudal system, the old culture, and the old morality. At the same time, they also explored the problems of modern society and human nature. In terms of literary style, the works of this period were mostly realism and modernism-based, and the rise of modernist thoughts had a profound impact on Chinese literature. The main representatives of modernist literature were Yang Jiang, Qian Zhongshu, Shen Congwen, etc. Their works focused on the use of psychological descriptions, symbolism, expressionism, and other techniques. In addition, the literary works of this period were also influenced by Western literature, such as Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Ba Jin's Home, Qian Zhongshu's Fortress Besieged, etc. These works were featured by the forms and techniques of Western literature, demonstrating the international trend of modern Chinese literature. Generally speaking, the 1920s was the low point of modern Chinese literature, but the literary trend and trend of this period had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature, becoming an important historical stage of modern Chinese literature.
In the first decade of the 30th year of modern Chinese literature (1946-1956), the development of new poetry can be divided into the following stages: The first stage (1946-1952): At this stage, the new poetry was influenced by Chinese traditional culture and emphasized the lyricism and formal beauty of poetry. The representatives were Wang Xinling, Yang Jiang, and Lao She. 2. Exploration stage (1952-1956): At this stage, new poetry began to break away from the shackles of traditional culture and began to try to express more complicated social reality and human nature. The representatives were Hu Yepin, Ye Zhi, Ai Qing, and others. 3. The mature stage (1956-1966): At this stage, new poetry gradually developed into a school that emphasized the ideology and political color of poetry. The representatives were Zheng Kelu, Luo Fu, Hai Zi, and others. 4. Reflection stage (1966-1976): During this stage, new poems began to reflect on the contradiction between traditional culture and modern times, emphasizing the humane care and traditional cultural value of poetry. The representatives were Bei Dao, Shu Ting, Gu Cheng, and the others. 5. Decline stage (1976-1989): At this stage, new poetry began to be impacted by realism literature and modernist literature. The audience of poetry decreased and the level of creation declined. The representatives were Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Bei Dao, and others. Generally speaking, the development of modern Chinese poetry in the first decade of the 30th year of modern Chinese literature was a process of continuous exploration, reflection and maturity. The poetry works in this stage deeply reflected the living conditions and psychological state of Chinese society and people at that time.
The overall characteristics of the first decade of modern literature included: 1. Realism: In the first decade, many descriptions of social reality and characters emphasized the inner contradictions and pain of the characters. 2. The development of masculinity: In the first decade, masculinist literature began to rise, emphasizing male personality and strength. 3. The emergence of modern literature: In the first decade, modern literature began to explore the nature and meaning of human existence. 4. Divergence of literary schools: In the first decade, many different literary schools began to appear, including realism, realism, symbolism, post-realism, etc. Rich number of works: In the first decade, the number of literary productions increased greatly, covering all kinds of genre and subjects, including novels, poems, essays, plays, etc.
There are many excellent works in modern literature. The following are some of the most acclaimed modern literature works: 1 Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty was considered a classic in Chinese literary history. Pride and Predict-Jane Austen's novel about the life and culture of the British upper class is considered a milestone in modern British literature. The Catcher in the Rye-J.D. Salinger's novel about the growth of young Holden Caulfield is considered a classic of modern American literature. 4 "One Hundred Years of Solitude"-Garcia Márquez's novel, which tells the story of seven generations of the Buenda family, is considered a classic of Latino literature. 5 War and Peace-Leo Tolstoy's novel about the life and fate of the Russian aristocracy during the Napoleonic Wars is considered a classic of Russian literature. The Ordinary World-Lu Yao's novel about the lives and fates of ordinary people in rural China is considered a classic of modern Chinese literature. 7 Alive-Yu Hua's novel about the life and fate of an ordinary farmer in the countryside of China is considered a classic of modern Chinese literature. This was only a small portion of the excellent works in modern literature. There were many other works worthy of recommendation.
Scream and Hesitation were the foundational works of modern Chinese literature because they were the pioneers of modern Chinese novels. These two works played a vital role in the development of modern Chinese literature, and had a profound impact on the process of Chinese literature's modernisation. The Scream was one of Lu Xun's masterpieces. It was a story about a low-class person who was oppressed and exploited by society. The vivid characters in the novel expressed Lu Xun's criticism of the darkness of society and his exploration of human nature. The appearance of The Scream marked the beginning of modern Chinese literature to break away from the traditional narrative method and develop in a more realistic direction. "Hesitation" was another representative work of Lu Xun, which depicted a story of a woman being oppressed. The novel was full of reflections on social reality and discussions on human nature, showing Lu Xun's concern and support for women's rights. The appearance of "Hesitation" marked the beginning of modern Chinese literature to pay more attention to the development of human nature and gender issues, and also provided an important reference for the later feminine literature movement. The appearance of these two works marked the beginning of the development of Chinese literature in the direction of the modern era. Their appearance also had a profound influence on the later Chinese literature and became the outstanding beginning of the Chinese novel's modern era.
In the first decade of modern literature, the harsh reality that the intelligentsia faced was the social change brought about by the rapid development of industrialisation and modernisation. During this period, the division of labor in society became increasingly clear, and traditional occupations and production methods were gradually eliminated. The intelligentsia also faced unprecedented professional crisis and transformation pressure. At the same time, the rapid development of industrialisation and modernisation had brought about a series of environmental problems, cultural conflicts and human destiny. The intellectual needed to face these challenges and seek new values and meanings.
There are many top-ranked works in modern and contemporary Chinese literature. The following are some of them: 1 "Dream of the Red Chamber"-The Qing Dynasty was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese novel history. 2. Water Margins-A long novel written by Shi Naian, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty, about a group of righteous thieves. It is considered one of the representative works of Chinese martial arts novels. 3. Journey to the West-The story of Sun Wukong and the others who went to the Western Paradise in the Yuan Dynasty was hailed as a classic work of Chinese mythological novels. 4 Romance of the Three Kingdoms-The novel written by Luo Guanzhong, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty, describing the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period is a classic work of ancient Chinese novels. 5. Consolidated ranking of Water Margins and Journey to the West-Water Margins and Journey to the West are both classic works of ancient Chinese novels, but because there is no strict ranking between Water Margins and Journey to the West, they are combined. These works are all classics in the history of Chinese literature, with far-reaching influence, widely praised and widely praised.
There were many pinnacle works of ancient and modern Chinese literature. The following were some of them: The Qing Dynasty is regarded as the pinnacle of Chinese fiction. It portrays the life of the aristocratic society of the Qing Dynasty and reveals the deep level of human nature. 2. Water Margins-The story of a group of righteous thieves in the Yuan Dynasty is considered to be the pinnacle of Chinese martial arts novels. 3. Journey to the West-The story of the four monks in the Ming Dynasty is regarded as the pinnacle of Chinese mythological novels. 4 Romance of the Three Kingdoms-The Yuan Dynasty depicted the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period and was considered the pinnacle of Chinese historical novels. The Book of Songs, the earliest collection of poems in ancient China, includes poems from the Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period. It is considered the pinnacle of Chinese literature and is known as the "Ancestor of Poetry". 6 "Chu Ci"-another important collection of ancient Chinese literature. It contains poems from the Warring States Period to the Chu State Period and is considered a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature. These were just some of the pinnacle works of ancient and modern Chinese literature. There were many other excellent works such as The Analects of Confucius, Tao Te Ching, and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.
Modern Chinese literature refers to a series of literary works created under the influence of various literary trends such as realism, symbolism, expressionism, etc. since the May Fourth Movement in 1919. The following are some famous modern and contemporary Chinese literature: 1 Lu Xun (1881-1936): His representative works include A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, New Stories, etc. 2. Lao She (1899-1966): His representative works include Camel Xiangzi and Teahouse. 3. Ba Jin (1904-1971): His representative works include Home, Spring, Autumn, etc. 4. Shen Congwen (1912-1966): Representative works include Border Town, Spring Silkworm, etc. 5. Ding Ling (1910-1966): Her representative works include The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River and Marriage. 6. Qian Zhongshu (1897-1974): Representative works include Fortress Besieged, Cat City, etc. 7 Zhang Ailing (1924-1995): Her representative works include Red Rose and White Rose, Legend, etc. This also showed the rich content of modern Chinese culture.