Modern literature and contemporary literature were two different forms of literature from different periods of time. Modern literature refers to the literary form produced at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. It is mainly featured by realism and realism, emphasizing the loneliness and struggle of individuals, paying attention to social reality and the state of human survival. Representative works include Capital, Scream, Hesitation, Snowy Country, etc. The contemporary literature refers to the literary form produced in the second half of the 20th century. It is mainly featured by realism, realism, post-realism and other schools, emphasizing the interaction between the individual and society, history, culture, etc. It focuses on the political, economic, and cultural issues of contemporary society. Representative works include "One Hundred Years of Solitude,""Alive,""The Ordinary World,""The Three Bodies," and so on. Although modern literature and contemporary literature have a longer time span, the theme, style, and expression of their works are similar. They all reflect the important process of human survival, growth, and progress.