Between classical literature and ancient literature, are they called differently or have different meanings?

We will divide literature into many categories, such as ancient literature and modern literature, in which there is also a kind of literature called classical literature, so some partners are curious, classical literature and ancient literature is not the same meaning? In fact, the word classical has the meaning of excellent, rich in value, so classical literature is specifically referring to some of the best literary works, while the scope of ancient literature is broader, is the early all literary works.

I. Classical Literature

Classical literature plays a role in the history of literature, is an essential part of the development of the history of literature. Classical in Latin has the meaning of superlative model. In the stage of European Renaissance, the excellent works of the ancient Greek and Roman period would be taken as the model of literary theory, so it is also called classical literature. In China, the original ballads or myths and legends left over from the ancient times until the May Fourth Movement in the Republic of China, the valuable literary works in this stage are collectively called classical literature.

II. Characteristics of Classical Literature

During the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties, Chinese literature was still in the stage of ignorance, so there were no obvious characteristics of literature at this time. Until after the Wei and Jin Dynasties, literature began to be studied in depth, which can be divided into the following characteristics. Firstly, political characteristics, because ancient literati paid special attention to the combination of literature and politics, expressing their concern for politics. Secondly, literature also has the characteristic of supplementing history, because most of the literature is the author's personal experience or emotional journey, which is utilitarian to a certain extent. Finally, literary works also have the characteristics of education, ancient literati have the tradition of teaching by writing, pay attention to the words to wake up the world.

Third, the historical significance of classical literature

When we look at contemporary literature, we can find that it is an aesthetic that undergoes constant reorganization by combat. And it is because of the undertaking of classical literature works, in order to allow the development of modern literature, to be metamorphosed and perfected. So classical literature has an important historical significance to the process of human development.