What does China's ancient literature mean?

China ancient literature refers to various literary works created by China in ancient times, including poems, essays, novels, plays and other literary forms. The literature of this period came into being in ancient times, and went through the historical stages of pre-Qin, Han Dynasty, Wei and Jin Dynasty, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties, Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. China's ancient literature is famous for its unique style, rich theme and profound cultural connotation, which has exerted a wide and far-reaching influence on later literature.