The origin of novels could be traced back to ancient China. There were records of novels in history books such as the Spring and Autumn Annals and Zuo Zhuan. In Europe, the origin of novels could be traced back to the Renaissance. For example, the works of shakespeare were one of the representative works of early novels. The development of modern novels began in the 18th century, such as Daniel Defoe's " Crusoe " and other works that created the precedent of modern novels. Therefore, the origin of novels can be traced back to thousands of years ago, and the development of modern novels can be traced back to the 18th century.