The eight major categories included: 1 Lu Xun (1881 - 1936): The founder of modern Chinese literature. His representative works include A Madman's Diary and The True Story of Ah Q. Lao She (1899 - 1966): The outstanding representative works in the history of modern Chinese literature include Camel Xiangzi and Teahouse. 3 Ba Jin (1904 - 1972): The outstanding representative works in the history of modern Chinese literature include "Home","Spring","Autumn" and so on. 4. Shen Congwen (1912 - 1988): The outstanding representative works in the history of modern Chinese literature include "Border Town" and "Spring Silkworm". Ding Ling (1910 - 1966): The outstanding representative works in the history of modern Chinese literature include "The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River" and "Spring Silkworms". Zhang Ailing (1924 - 1995): The outstanding representative works in the history of modern Chinese literature include Legend, Red Rose and White Rose, etc. 7 Qian Zhongshu (1897 - 1974): The outstanding representative works in the history of modern Chinese literature include Fortress Besieged and Cat City. 8 Zhou Zuoren (1895 - 1966): The outstanding representative works in the history of modern Chinese literature include "Scream" and "Hesitation". These eight major events had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature.