Leo Tolstoy (January 12, 1828-April 26, 1910) was a famous Russian novelist, critic, philosopher, and politician. He was hailed as the greatest work of the 20th century, including War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and Resurrection. Tolstoy was born in a peasant family in Russia and showed a strong interest in literature since childhood. At the age of 19, he was admitted to Moscow University but soon dropped out and began writing novels. His first work was "childhood", which later led to a series of famous novels such as "war and peace","Anna Karenina" and "resurrection". His works profoundly revealed the complexity of Russian society and human destiny, exploring topics such as war, human nature, morality, religion and philosophy. His works not only caused a sensation at that time, but also had a far-reaching impact on the literary and intellectual circles of later generations. Tolstoy died of health problems in 1910 at the age of 62. His legacy included War and Peace, a classic in the history of world literature, and a series of other works and works.