Scar literature first appeared (1977— 1979), and its representative works include The Head Teacher and Scar.
Later, it developed into "reflective literature" (1979-mid-late 1980s), with representative works such as Legend of Tianyunshan and Misedited Story.
After entering the early 1980s, "reform literature" gradually emerged (in fact, "reform literature" has existed since the late 1970s, but the connotation of the works is not profound enough), and the representative works include Director Joe's Covenant and Red, Orange, Yellow, Green and Purple.
After 1983, "root-seeking literature" developed rapidly, with representative works such as My Far Away Qingpingwan and Ancient Boat.
At the end of 1980s, literary works with the color of "modernism and stream of consciousness" established their due position in the literary world, such as Butterfly and Cabin on the Mountain.