China ancient literature refers to which period?

Ancient times: in the historical stages of China, it refers to1before the middle of the 9th century. 1840 is the dividing line between ancient and modern China.

There is ancient literature first, then modern literature.

Modern times refers to the period from the Sino-British Opium War (1840) to the May 4th Movement (19 19). The period from 19 19 to 1949 is modern, and the period after 1949 is contemporary.