Ancient literature is generally from pre-Qin to the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.
Modern literature began in the early 20th century and can be roughly divided into 19 17- 1949 literature in the 1920s, 1930s and 40s. Contemporary literature generally refers to literature after the founding of the People's Republic of China1949-up to now;
The division of time is based on political division, and the relationship between literature and politics is an important basis for literary division.
Extended data:
1. Modern history generally refers to the modern history of China. Including the modern history of China (from 1839 when Lin Zexu destroyed opium in Humen to 1949 when People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded) and the modern history of China (from 1949 when People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded to the present). It covers the historical development and changes of China in the past 200 years from today.
During this period, China experienced from a feudal society to a semi-feudal and semi-colonial society (from 1840 Opium War to 1949 when People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded, and then to a new democratic society (from 1949 when People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded to 1956). It recorded a great historical chapter of the people of all ethnic groups in China in their struggle against feudalism, colonialism and independence and freedom.
2. In China, modern history can be divided into modern history of China and modern history of foreign countries. There are two theories about the beginning of China's modern history. The first one is from the May 4th Movement (19 19), and the second one is from the founding of New China (1949).
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-modern history