The history of ancient Chinese literature tells the history of the development of Chinese national literature from ancient times until the May 4th Movement in 1919. Ancient Chinese literature is an important part of Chinese civilization. It has a long history and its origin is roughly the same as the origin of Chinese civilization. In the long history, generations of outstanding writers and countless excellent works have been produced, and a variety of genres, themes, styles, and schools have emerged, forming various literary phenomena, literary trends, and literary theories. , extremely rich in content. This is an extremely valuable cultural heritage. In the world of national literature, ancient Chinese literature occupies an important position with its incomparably brilliant achievements and incomparably distinctive unique style.

(1) Ancient times: myths and legends

(2) Pre-Qin period: prose (historical prose, prose by various scholars)

(3) Han Dynasty: Ci Fu, Yuefu Folk Songs, Historical Prose

(4) Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties: Poems, etc.

(5) Tang Dynasty: Poems

(6) Song Dynasty: Ci

(7) Yuan Dynasty Period: Qu

(8) Ming and Qing Dynasty: Novels