Modern and contemporary literature refers to the literature after the founding of 1949 New China, in which many literary schools have emerged. It can be roughly divided into four stages: literature in the new period, literature in the 1980s, literature in the 1990s and literature in the new century. In addition, the literary magazine Contemporary Literature was officially launched in Hong Kong on September 23rd, 2006, with 5438+0.
From the May 4th Movement of 19 19 to the founding of New China of 1949, the literature in this period is called China Modern Literature, and the literature from the founding of New China to today is called China Contemporary Literature.
Representative writers of modern and contemporary literature
1, Mao Dun, formerly known as Shen Dehong, whose real name is Yan Bing, is a native of Tongxiang, Zhejiang, a modern writer in China, and his masterpiece is Midnight. In addition, there are the novels Eclipse trilogy (disillusionment, vacillation and pursuit), Erosion, Rural Trilogy (Spring Silkworm, Autumn Harvest and Residual Winter) and Lin Jiapu. Famous essays include Praise of Poplar and Talk about Landscape.
2. Ye Shengtao, formerly known as Ye, is a famous modern writer and educator in China. The short story "Fighting with the Night" represented by Ni Huanzhi and others.
3. Zhu Ziqing, a native of Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, is a famous modern essayist, scholar and patriotic and democratic fighter. Prose mainly includes Spring, Haste, Back, Green, Moonlight on the Lotus Pond, Venice and so on.
4. Lao She, formerly known as Shu Qingchun, Manchu, a famous modern novelist and a master of language art, is known as "a model worker in the literary ranks". Represented by Xiangzi camel. In addition, there are novels Four Generations under One Family, Lao Zhang's Philosophy, and dramas Teahouse and Longxugou.
5. Bing Xin, formerly known as Xie Wanying, was born in Fuzhou, Fujian. She is a modern female writer and a famous children's writer. Her novels include When You Are Lonely, Helpless and Poor, essays include Little Orange Lantern and Ode to Cherry Blossoms, and poems include Stars and Springs.
6. Xia Yan, formerly known as Shen Duanxian, is a modern playwright in China. There is reportage "Bonded Labor", and the scripts include "Sai Jinhua", "Fascist Bacteria" and "Under the Roof of Shanghai".