What were the most representative literary styles in each period of Chinese history?
China had a long history, and its literary genre was also very diverse. The following are some of the most representative literary styles in various periods of Chinese history: 1. Pre-Qin period (11th century B.C. -21st century B.C.): Pre-Qin literature represented the political, social, and cultural features of the Pre-Qin period with the Book of Songs and the Spring and Autumn Annals. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C. -220 A.D.): The literature of Qin and Han Dynasties, represented by Records of the Historian and Han Shu, represents the war, politics, and civilization development of Qin and Han Dynasties. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589 AD): The literature of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties was represented by the Wenxuan and the Nineteen Ancient Poems, which represented the culture and thoughts of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. 4. Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD): Tang Dynasty literature, represented by Tang poetry such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, etc., expressed the social, political, and cultural features of the Tang Dynasty. 5 Song Dynasty (960 - 1279): Song Dynasty literature was represented by Song Ci, such as Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Li Qingzhao, etc., which expressed the social, political, and cultural features of the Song Dynasty. 6. Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368): The literature of the Yuan Dynasty was represented by Yuan Qu, such as Guan Hanqing and Ma Zhiyuan, which expressed the social, political, and cultural features of the Yuan Dynasty. 7 Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644): Ming Dynasty literature was represented by novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margins, Journey to the West, etc., which expressed the social, political, and cultural features of the Ming Dynasty. 8 Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912): The literature of the Qing Dynasty was represented by novels, essays, and poems such as Dream of the Red Chamber, The Scholars, and Moonlight over the Lotus Pond, which expressed the social, political, and cultural features of the Qing Dynasty.
