In the pre-Qin period. Han Dynasty. Tang Dynasty. Song and Yuan Dynasties. What were the most popular forms of literature in China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties?
In the Pre-Qin, Han, Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties, the most popular forms of literature were poetry and prose. In the pre-Qin period, poetry was the main form of literature. Famous poets such as Qu Yuan, Song Yu, Lu Xun, etc. In the Han Dynasty, prose became the main form of literature. Famous essayists such as Han Yu, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, etc. During the Tang Dynasty, poems and prose flourished. Famous poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Bai Juyi, and prose writers such as Han Yu, Ouyang Xiu, and Su Shi. During the Song Dynasty, both poetry and prose were valued. Poetry had more diverse forms, while prose focused more on expressing thoughts, feelings, and morals. The famous essayists were Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, Xin Qiji, etc. During the Yuan Dynasty, prose and poetry were very popular. The form of prose was more flexible and varied, while poetry was more focused on lyricism and expressing philosophy. Famous essayists included Zhang Yanghao, Lu Xun, Lao She, etc., while poems included Yuan Qü and ancient poems. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, prose and poetry reached their peak. The form of prose was more standardized and rigorous, while poetry paid more attention to expressing artistic conception and emotion. Famous essayists included Lu Xun, Lao She, Shen Congwen, and so on. As for poetry, there were novels and poems from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
