Shen Congwen was a famous novelist and literary critic in China in the 20th century. His literary works were deeply influenced by contemporary literature. The following are the main influences of Shen Congwen's works on contemporary literature: Shen Congwen's works explored the local conditions and customs of ancient Chinese society and had a profound impact on the study of regional culture in contemporary literature. 2. Shen Congwen's works often have imaginative characters, which has a positive impact on the shaping of characters in contemporary literature. 3. Shen Congwen's study of novel structure, especially the plot structure, character creation and story narration, has a great enlightenment on contemporary literature creation. Shen Congwen's literary works had a profound influence on the narrative style, literary style and literary creation direction of contemporary literature. Shen Congwen's literary works also discussed some important social issues such as rural society, women's status and historical inheritance, which also provided valuable reference for the study and discussion of contemporary literature.