The 2018 and 2019 Nobel Prizes in Literature were announced. What is the little-known cold knowledge of the Nobel Prize? The 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Japan in recognition of his or her "art of fiction." His works often touched on Japanese culture, gender, and sexual issues. His novels were translated into many languages and were widely loved by readers. The 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to William Somerset Maugham of the United States in recognition of his or her "outstanding novel creation." Maugham's works usually depicted the life and psychological state of the British middle class. His novel style was fine and complicated, which was very popular among readers. The following are some of the little-known cold knowledge related to the Nobel Prize in Literature: The selection criteria for the Nobel Prize in Literature are very strict. The selection committee needs to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth evaluation of the candidate's literary works, including the depth of the literary works, artistic quality, literary influence, and so on. Since 1966, only five Nobel Prizes have been awarded: George Orwell of the United Kingdom, Albert Camus of Sweden, William Somerset Maugham of the United States, William Somerset Maugham of Japan, and Benjamin Graham of Canada. The Nobel Prize in Literature is also given on the first Tuesday of November. The committee for the Nobel Prize in Literature was made up of literary critics and scholars. Their selection criteria were also based on their in-depth understanding and analysis of literary works. The award of the Nobel Prize in Literature not only represented the highest honor in the literary world, but also an important embodiment of the soft power of the country and culture. Since 1966, the Kingdom of Sweden has maintained and passed on the Nobel Prize in Literature as an important national cultural heritage.