The general knowledge of literature that junior high school students needed to master included but was not limited to the following aspects: 1. Introduction and characteristics of classic literary works such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Romance of the Three Kingdoms","Water Margins" and other ancient Chinese novels, as well as modern fantasy novels such as "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings"; 2. The development of literature under different cultural backgrounds, such as the literary works of the European Renaissance and its cultural background, as well as the influence of Japanese anime culture on Chinese literature; 3. The basic skills of literary creation, such as character creation, plot construction, language use, etc., as well as the writing characteristics of different styles, such as novels, poems, essays, etc. 4. The interpretation methods and techniques of literary works, such as the author's intention, theme exploration, plot analysis, etc., as well as the understanding and interpretation of literary works by different readers; 5. Basic knowledge and development of literary awards and selection criteria, such as the selection criteria and history of the Nobel Prize in Literature, as well as the methods of issuing various literary awards and the list of winners; 6. The trend and hot topics of literary creation, such as the direction and hot topics of modern literature, as well as the rise and development trend of online literature. The above is only a part of the general knowledge of literature that junior high school students need to master. The specific content still needs to be learned and mastered according to personal interests and needs.