The general knowledge of ancient literature was as follows: 1. Literature genre: Ancient literature is mainly divided into narrative, argumentative, explanatory, novel, poetry, prose, etc. Among them, the novel was the most representative and widely circulated literary genre in ancient literature. 2. Forms of literary creation: The forms of literary creation in ancient literature mainly included oral literature, poetry, prose, Fu, inscription, ode, etc. Among them, poetry was one of the most popular literary styles in ancient literature. 3. Classic works: There are many classic works in ancient literature, such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Scholars, etc. These works not only had an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also had a profound impact on world literature. 4. The characteristics of literature and art: The literary and artistic characteristics of ancient literature mainly include the following points: - He paid attention to character description and emotional expression. - It emphasized the plot and story. - The language was concise, vivid, and vivid. - It focused on expressing social reality and human nature. - Pursue artistic conception and aesthetic value. 5. Literature schools: There were many different literature schools in ancient literature, such as Tang poetry in the Tang Dynasty, Song Ci in the Song Dynasty, Yuan Qu in the Yuan Dynasty, the literary school in the Ming Dynasty, and the Tongcheng school in the Qing Dynasty. These literary schools all had their own characteristics and styles, which had an important impact on the development and prosperity of Chinese literature. I hope the above information is helpful!