What is the difference between modern and contemporary literature in China and ancient literature in China?

1, China modern literature is a new literature which is widely influenced by foreign literature under the condition of social and historical changes in China.

It not only expresses modern scientific and democratic thoughts in modern language, but also innovates traditional literature in artistic form and expression.

New literary genres such as drama, new poetry, modern novel, essays, prose poems and reportage have been established, which have new creations in narrative angle, lyric way, description means and structural composition, and have the characteristics of modernization. So as to conform to the trend of world literature and become a truly modern literature.

2. The history of Chinese ancient literature tells the development history of China national literature from ancient times to before the May 4th Movement 19 19.

China ancient literature is an important part of Chinese civilization. It has a long history and its origin is roughly synchronous with that of Chinese civilization. In the long history, generations of outstanding writers and countless outstanding works have emerged, with rich and colorful genres, themes, styles and schools, and various literary phenomena, literary trends and literary theories have been formed, which are extremely rich in content.

This is a valuable cultural heritage. Among the world's national literature, China's ancient literature occupies an important position with its unparalleled brilliant achievements and unique features.

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China's concept of modern literature;

1, as the "modern" concept of time

① Traditional methods:1917-1949. Most scholars. For example, Qian Liqun, Wen Rumin and Fuhui Wu's Thirty Years of Modern Literature in China (revised edition), Peking University Publishing House1998; Cheng Guangwei et al. History of Modern Literature in China, Renmin University of China Press, 2000.

(2) Modern division: including contemporary literature, many scholars in the south. For example, The History of Modern Literature in China, edited by Zhu Donglin, was published by Higher Education Press 1999. Point up to1917-1949 and point down to1949.

In addition, there is a saying that both modern literature and contemporary literature are included: 20th century China literature.

But the upper limit has been pushed to 1898. For example, the History of China Literature in the Twentieth Century edited by Kong, Shandong Literature and Art Publishing House 1993, China Literature in the Twentieth Century edited by Huang Xiuji, and China Youth Publishing House1993; The first and second chapters of An Introduction to China Literature in the Twentieth Century, edited by Zhao Jinzhong, have been published by Henan People's Publishing House 1995, etc.

2,' modern' as a natural concept

Preface to Thirty Years: "The so-called' modern literature' is literature that expresses the thoughts, feelings and psychology of modern China people in the language and form of modern literature".

(1) In language, vernacular Chinese replaces classical Chinese.

In literary form, the connotation and status of novels, poems, essays and plays are the same at any time.

(3) creative methods, realism and romanticism. Pay equal attention to modernism.

④ In content, it truly belongs to the thoughts, emotions, aesthetic psychology and aesthetic standards of "modern people". Democracy, humanitarianism, individualism, sacredness of labor, worship of children, women's liberation.

The most crucial point is the emergence of individuals-the emergence of individuals in the modern sense. Therefore, all thoughts, emotions and aesthetic psychology are based on individuals, all because of personal changes. Especially the emergence and appearance of modernist literature.

Baidu Encyclopedia _ History of Ancient Chinese Literature

Baidu Encyclopedia _ China Modern Literature