I don't know what kind of writers are the "Top Ten Writers" because it's a broader concept. However, if he was referring to the top ten literary giants in the history of ancient Chinese literature, the following were a few of them: 1 Lu Xun (1881 - 1936): An outstanding representative in the history of modern Chinese literature, known as the "father of modern Chinese literature". 2 Lao She (1899 - 1966): Famous in modern China as "one of the founders of modern Chinese literature". 3 Ba Jin (1895 - 1972): Modern China is known as the "treasure house of modern Chinese literature". 4. Shen Congwen (1902 - 1966): Famous in modern China as the representative of Shen Congwen's literary style. 5 Ding Ling (1896 - 1966): Famous in modern China, known as "one of the outstanding representatives in the history of modern Chinese literature". Zhang Ailing (1914 - 1995): Famous in modern China, known as "one of the outstanding representatives in the history of modern Chinese literature". 7 Qian Zhongshu (1897 - 1974): Famous in modern China, known as "one of the outstanding representatives in the history of modern Chinese literature". 8 Lin Yutang (1895 - 1975): Famous in modern China, known as "one of the outstanding representatives in the history of modern Chinese literature". 9. Wang Guowei (1877 - 1902): Famous in modern China, known as "the theorist and connoisseur of modern Chinese literature". 10 Xia Yan, Modern Chinese Literature Theoretist, Connoisseur, Translator (1910 - 1968)