The Evolution and Formation of Literature
As early as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, there were poems recorded in writing. In China's various styles, poetry and prose are the basis. It was not until the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties that novels began to take shape, and it was not until the middle Tang Dynasty that mature novels appeared. During the Song and Jin Dynasties, Song Zaju and Jin Benyuan appeared, which marked the formation of China opera.
Poetry is a literary genre that expresses feelings and wishes. It is a literary genre with a certain rhythm and rhythm, which vividly expresses the author's rich emotions in highly concise language and reflects the social life in a concentrated way.
In ancient Han Dynasty, unhappy people were called poems and happy people were called songs. In modern times, they are generally called poems. It expresses social life and people's spiritual world according to certain syllables and rhythms. The origin of poetry can be traced back to ancient times. The Book of Songs is China's first collection of poems, which is said to have been compiled by Confucius. There is still debate on this issue in academic circles.
Prose refers to the glory of literature, the elegance of writing and the style of writing. With the development of the times, the concept of prose has changed from broad to narrow, and it has been influenced by western culture.