What is the meaning of literature, and the relationship between literature and modern people

Literature was closely related to modern people. Literature was an important form of human cultural inheritance. It expressed human emotions and thoughts through words. Modern people would also be influenced by literary works in their daily lives, thus developing interest and influence in literature. Literature could help modern people better understand themselves and the world, improve people's thinking ability and language ability. Literature could also provide a way for modern people to vent their emotions, allowing them to better feel the beauty and sadness of life. Modern people could learn about history, culture, and society through reading literary works, and they could also gain enlightenment and enlightenment from them. Literature could also provide entertainment and enjoyment for modern people, allowing them to relax in a relaxed atmosphere. Therefore, literature had a close relationship with modern people. Literature could provide modern people with a variety of values and rich experiences.

There was no clear relationship between modern literature and contemporary literature. It could be said that they intersected, interacted, and influenced each other. Modern literature began in the 20th century, including modern, post-modern, expressionism, realism and other schools. It was an important period of literary development. On the other hand, contemporary literature developed after the 21st century, including realism, magical reality, science fiction, online literature, realism, and other schools. Modern literature and contemporary literature did not have a continuous or broken relationship. The legacy and influence of modern literature is still continuing and reflected in contemporary literature. At the same time, contemporary literature will inherit and develop the ideas and methods of modern literature. Therefore, modern literature and contemporary literature were two periods that influenced each other and learned from each other, not two independent periods.

The relationship between Western classical literature and modern literature refers to the fact that modern literature has been influenced and inspired by Western classical literature, but at the same time, it has also carried out innovation and development. In western classical literature, literary works often take Greek and Roman mythology, legends, history, etc. as the theme. The characters and events in these works are full of imagination and romanticism. Modern literature, on the other hand, was mainly inspired by the works of the European Renaissance and 18th-century realistic literature, which paid more attention to topics such as selfishness, freedom of thought, and the protection of human rights. However, modern literature also constantly reflected on and criticized Western classical literature. For example, modern literature explored the nature and meaning of human existence. Romanticism emphasized the freedom of emotion and humanity through the description of nature and humanity. Therefore, the relationship between western classical literature and modern literature was mutual and influential. While modern literature was influenced by western classical literature, it also carried out innovation and development, and had a profound impact on western literature and culture.

There was a close relationship between modern Chinese literature and the literature of the late Qing Dynasty. In the late Qing Dynasty, many excellent literary works appeared in China, including classic novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and Water Margins. These works not only had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature, but also had an important impact on world literature. The development of modern Chinese literature was also influenced by the literature of the late Qing Dynasty. Many important thoughts and schools of thought in modern Chinese literature, such as the New Culture Movement, literary realism, and new novels, were influenced by the literature of the late Qing Dynasty. In addition, some outstanding works in the late Qing literature, such as Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Lao She, etc., also left a deep mark in modern Chinese literature. There was still a relationship of mutual reference and absorption between modern Chinese literature and the literature of the late Qing Dynasty. Some artistic forms, literary theories, and literary methods in the late Qing literature, such as realism, symbolism, and romanticism, were also absorbed and applied by modern Chinese literature. At the same time, some of the outstanding literary works in the late Qing literature, such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Journey to the West","Water Margins", etc., were also inherited and developed by modern Chinese literature. Both modern Chinese literature and late Qing literature have a deep connection with modern Chinese literature

Ancient literature and modern literature are two different forms of literature. There are many differences. The specific differences are as follows: 1. Literature form: There are obvious differences between ancient literature and modern literature in terms of literary form. Ancient literature was usually presented in the form of poetry, prose, and novels, while modern literature was mainly presented in the form of novels, dramas, poetry, prose, and essays. 2. Literature theme: The theme of ancient literature usually involves history, legend, philosophy, morality and other aspects, while the theme of modern literature is more widely involved in society, politics, culture, human destiny and other aspects. 3. Literature style: The style of ancient literature was mainly in classical Chinese, focusing on the transmission of language and artistic conception. The style of modern literature was mainly in vernacular Chinese, focusing on the innovation of expression and form. 4. Literature acceptance: Ancient literature was influenced by traditional culture and values in terms of literature acceptance, while modern literature was impacted by Western culture and values. 5. Literature influence: Ancient literature has a profound influence on modern literature. Many ancient literary works have become classic works of modern literature. Modern literature had also produced many classic works such as Ernest Hemmingway's The Sun Also Rises, Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury, and Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude. The reason why modern literature is so valued is that people in modern society pay more attention to the reflection of literature on social reality and the concern for human destiny. Modern literature can better express this concern and reflect this demand. At the same time, modern literature also had more innovation and breakthroughs to better adapt to the development and changes of the times.

As an art form, literature had a long history that could be traced back to the poems and myths of ancient Greece and Rome. With the change of times, literature developed into various forms of literature such as novels, dramas, poems, essays, etc. In ancient times, literature was an important tool for people to express their thoughts, emotions, and values. They used poems, essays, stories, and other forms to convey their ideas and emotions. These works were also known as literary works. In ancient literature, it was not only a form of entertainment but also a symbol of social status. Many famous writers were already famous in the ancient times, such as shakespeare and cao Xueqin. As time passed, literature continued to develop and gradually evolved into modern literature. The main feature of modern literature is that it pays more attention to expressing social reality and human thinking, as well as paying more attention to the form and technique of literature. In modern literature, the form and structure of literary works have also changed. For example, novels pay more attention to plot and character creation, poems pay more attention to expressing emotions and artistic conception, etc. Literature was still very important in modern society. Literature can help people better understand society and human history, improve people's thinking ability and aesthetic standards. Literature can also provide emotional and spiritual support to help people better face the challenges in life. In addition, literature could also contribute to the inheritance and development of culture and become a bridge for cultural exchanges. In summary, literature had a long history and had become an art form to express thoughts and emotions in ancient times. As time passed, literature continued to evolve into modern literature. In modern society, Chinese is still very important. It can help people better understand society and human history, improve people's thinking ability and aesthetic standards, and contribute to the inheritance and development of culture.

Modern Chinese literature refers to the modern literary movement that has taken place in China since the end of the 19th century. This movement began with the Vernacular Movement in the early 20th century, followed by the New Culture Movement and the literary revolution, which led the development of modern Chinese literature. The content of modern Chinese literature mainly includes the following aspects: 1. Oppose traditional literature: Modern Chinese literature criticized traditional culture at the beginning and opposed feudal ideas and old culture. 2. Realist tendency: Modern Chinese literature in the early 20th century showed a realistic tendency to emphasize the description of social reality and human nature. 3. Manifestation of Personalism: In the middle of the 20th century, modern Chinese literature gradually showed a tendency to emphasize the individual's self-worth and self-realization. 4. Modern style: Modern Chinese literature appeared in the second half of the 20th century, emphasizing aesthetic loneliness and aesthetic freedom. 5. Pay attention to humane care: Modern Chinese literature pays more and more attention to humane care in contemporary times, paying attention to human survival, human destiny and other issues, paying attention to social justice, human rights and other issues.

"Scar literature" and "reflective literature" are two important schools of Chinese modern literature, which have a close relationship. "Scar literature" refers to a literary phenomenon in the Chinese literary world from the 1950s to the 1970s, which was a response to the many problems and contradictions faced by Chinese society at that time. Its main feature is to reflect the social reality of the novel, prose and poetry, through the reflection of history, politics, economy and other aspects of social problems and human weakness, showing dissatisfaction with reality and hope for the future. Reflective literature was developed on the basis of scar literature. It emphasized the re-examination of history and traditional culture, as well as the reflection of human nature, society and human destiny. Its main feature is to attribute social problems to human nature, culture, and social systems, and to express deep reflection on individuals and society through literary works. Although "scar literature" and "reflective literature" have completely different creative topics and forms of expression, their emergence and development are closely related to social reality and to a certain extent reflect the development of modern Chinese literature.

Film and television literature is an intersection between film and television arts and literature. It has the characteristics of both literature and film and television arts. It aims to adapt literary works into films or television dramas and make them more suitable for the audience. Compared to traditional literature, film and television literature was different in the following aspects: 1. Different audiences: film and television literature emphasized visual effects and audio and visual feelings for the audience, while traditional literature emphasized story plots and character shaping for the readers. 2. Different forms: Film and television literature usually uses more exaggerated and diverse forms of expression to better adapt to the requirements of film and television art, while traditional literature tends to be more concise and traditional forms of expression. 3. Different content: Film and television literature usually adapted and recreated the characters, plots, and topics in the literary works to better meet the needs of the film and television audience, while traditional literature paid more attention to the author's own creative ideas and style. Different purposes: The main purpose of film and television literature is to adapt literary works into movies or television dramas and to spread and display the theme and content of literary works through film and television arts; while the main purpose of traditional literature is to express their own thoughts and aesthetic concepts through literary creation. Although film and television literature and traditional literature are different in form, audience, content and purpose, they are closely related. Film and television literature is often influenced and inspired by traditional literature works. At the same time, film and television literature also needs to be re-created and adapted according to the plot, characters and theme of traditional literature works. Therefore, film and television literature and traditional literature were mutually dependent and promoted.

There are many connections and references between minority literature and Han literature. For details, you can refer to the following examples: 1. Sharing of literary works: Many minority literature works also appear in Han literature, such as the "minority literary elements" in "Dream of the Red Chamber." 2. The influence of literary form: The minority literature was influenced by the Han literature, such as narrative structure, poetry form, language and so on. 3. Cultural exchange: Regular cultural exchanges between minority literature and Chinese literature will be conducted to learn from each other. The theme of literature works: The theme of minority literature is usually related to their life and culture, while the theme of Chinese literature is more extensive, including history, philosophy, politics, economy and so on. Therefore, the relationship between the minority literature and the Han literature has a mutual influence and reference, which also promoted the development and prosperity of the two literary forms.