Chekhov's short story referred to a series of short stories written by Chekhov, usually only a few dozen pages long, including several stories and an appendix. These novels were usually based on Chekhov's own personal experience or what he had heard. They described the lives of the lower class of Russian society in the first person. These novels have profound social significance and insight into human nature, and are regarded as one of the representative works of Russian literature. Among them, the most famous works included Cherry Orchard, Wanka, and Sick Room Six.