Why is literature so important? Whether it was Chinese literature or foreign literature, what could literature bring to readers? What was its effect on ordinary people?

Chinese literature and foreign literature were both very important literary schools, each with its own unique value and influence. Chinese literature has a long history, rich cultural traditions and unique literary style. Chinese literature is mainly divided into two categories: ancient literature and modern literature. Ancient literature includes the Book of Songs, Chu Ci, Han Fu, Tang poetry, Song Ci, etc. Modern literature includes literary masters such as Lu Xun, Lao She, Ba Jin, Mo Yan, etc. Chinese literature, with its profound cultural heritage, beautiful language expression and profound ideology, occupied an important position in the field of world literature. Foreign literature originated from the European Renaissance, and after experiencing the development of various literary schools such as Baroque, Romanticism, and Realism, it formed a rich and colorful literary style. Foreign literature not only deeply influenced the development of world literature, but also had a profound impact on Chinese literature. For example, the plays of shakespeare, bacon's theory of time, and newton's mathematical principles of natural philosophy all had an important influence on chinese literature. To sum up, both Chinese literature and foreign literature are very important literary schools with their own unique value and influence. Both Chinese literature and foreign literature deserve our respect and appreciation.

This problem involved many factors. The following are some possible reasons: 1. Language and cultural differences: foreign literature is usually written in English and other foreign languages so that readers can understand and accept it more easily. Chinese literature, on the other hand, uses Chinese as its main language. Its cultural and language background is different from foreign literature, which may bring readers reading difficulties. 2. Threads and styles: The foreign literature has more diverse topics and styles, including suspense, science fiction, romance, history, and many other types to meet the needs of different types of readers. On the other hand, Chinese literature was relatively monotonous, mainly focusing on history, mythology, and traditional literature. It might not be able to meet the diverse needs of readers like foreign literature. 3. Reader groups: Different countries have different reader groups. Some readers may be more familiar with foreign literature while some readers may be more familiar with Chinese literature. In addition, some readers might prefer to read foreign literature for various reasons, such as cultural inferiority or curiosity about foreign cultures. 4. The development of the commerce and publishing industry: With the development of the commerce and publishing industry, the commerce of Chinese literature has become more mature, and some excellent literary works have been published and disseminated. In contrast, the commercial operation of foreign literature was relatively immature, but its excellent works were more easily discovered and recognized by people. It should be noted that the above are just some possible reasons. Everyone's reading preferences are unique. You shouldn't simply attribute a reader's reading preferences to a certain factor.

The difference between Chinese literature and foreign literature was: 1. Different literary traditions and cultural backgrounds: Chinese literature has a long history and rich cultural traditions that emphasize sensuality and lyricism, while foreign literature originated from Europe with different cultural backgrounds and religious traditions that emphasize rationality and criticism. 2. Different literary forms and techniques: Chinese literature focuses on plots and character creation, and likes to use exaggeration, metaphor, symbolism, and other rhetorical devices; while foreign literature focuses on narrative methods and stylistic innovation, and likes to use realism, romanticism, and realism. 3. The standards of literature evaluation are also different: Chinese literature focuses on literary quality and ideology, emphasizing the artistic and cultural content of the works; while foreign literature focuses on the influence and popularity of the works, emphasizing the entertainment and market value of the works. Chinese literature and foreign literature each had their own unique characteristics and styles, and they were both important components of world literature.

There are many differences between foreign literature and Chinese literature. 1. Literature style: The literary styles of foreign literature and Chinese literature have their own characteristics. Foreign literature usually focuses on describing the inner world and emotional experience of the characters in the main styles of realism, romanticism, symbolism, etc., while Chinese literature focuses on describing social reality and life philosophy in the main styles of realism, realism, expressionism, etc. 2. Genre of literary works: Both foreign literature and Chinese literature have different types of literary works such as novels, poems, plays, essays, etc. However, the types of literary works in Chinese literature were more diverse. In addition to novels, poems, plays, and essays, there were also notes, novels, legends, history, myths, and so on. 3. History of literary development: The history of Chinese literature is longer than that of foreign literature, with rich cultural heritage and traditions. In the course of the development of Chinese literature, many important literary schools appeared, such as Tang poetry, Song poetry, Yuan opera, Ming and Qing novels, etc. On the other hand, the development of foreign literature was relatively fast. Starting with modernist literature, it experienced the development of realism, romanticism, symbolism, expressionism and many other literary schools. 4. Literature evaluation standards: The evaluation standards of Chinese literature tend to pay more attention to the ideology and artistic value of the works, while foreign literature pays more attention to the literary skills and language arts of the works, as well as the psychological influence and enlightenment of the works on the readers. Foreign literature and Chinese literature are very different in literary style, literary work type, literary development process and literary evaluation standards, but they are both excellent literary heritages with their own unique charm and value.

Foreign literature referred to novels, poems, plays, essays, and other types of literature from different countries or regions. The development and evolution of foreign literature is related to the culture, history, society and other factors of different countries or regions. Why did it change its name to Comparative Literature? Comparatively, literature is a professional subject that studies the relationship between literary works of different cultures, languages, and social backgrounds. In the field of comparison literature, authors discuss the nature of literary phenomena and the relationship between literature by comparing literary works of different cultures, languages, and social backgrounds. Therefore, the name of foreign literature was changed to comparison literature in order to more accurately express the subject and content of the subject.

The role of foreign literature in the transformation of modern Chinese literature was very significant. In the early literary works, many began to explore modern humanist and human-centric ideas. These works emphasized the importance of the individual and his own experiences, as well as the criticism and reflection of social reality. The influence of foreign literature was also reflected in the innovation of literary forms. In the early 20th century, many forms such as plot narration and character creation had a profound impact on Chinese literary creation. The influence of foreign literature on Chinese literature was also reflected in the exploration of literary style. Many of these works, such as magical realism and detective novels, explored unique literary styles and narrative methods. The promotion of Chinese literature by foreign literature was also reflected in the development of overseas markets. In the early 20th century, Chinese literature began to enter the overseas market. Many works were translated into foreign languages and were welcomed by readers.

The Chinese translation of foreign literature could be divided into two situations: Translate: Translating the original text directly into Chinese may have language and cultural errors, but it is the most accurate. 2. Free translation: By understanding the cultural background and context of the original text, we can translate it to convey the emotions, thoughts and other elements of the original text so that Chinese readers can easily understand and feel the atmosphere of the original text. In the process of translation, literal translation and free translation have their own advantages and disadvantages. Translating can convey the meaning of the original text most accurately, but there may be language errors and lack of understanding of the cultural background; Free translation can better convey the feelings and thoughts of the original text, but there may be problems in the translation style and language habits that do not meet the taste of Chinese readers. Therefore, when translating foreign literature, one had to make a choice according to the specific situation.

There are many good Chinese and foreign literature books. Here are a few classics: Dream of the Red Chamber-Qing Dynasty. It is a classic Chinese classic novel that describes the life of the Qing Dynasty aristocratic society and the relationships between the characters. 2. The Water Margins. It was a great novel full of justice and heroism that described the resistance and heroic legends of 108 righteous men in the Ming Dynasty. 3 Romance of the Three Kingdoms-The Ming Dynasty is a great novel full of war, strategy, and humanity. 4 Journey to the West-Yuan Dynasty described the journey of Sun Wukong and others to learn from the scriptures and the magical adventures. It was a great novel full of imagination and magical colors. 5 "One Hundred Years of Solitude"-written by Colombia Márquez is a novel describing the history and culture of Latin-America. It is known as a classic of magical realism. The above are some very classic Chinese and foreign literary masterpieces. Not only are they rich in content, but they are also worth reading.

There were many similarities between Chinese and foreign literature. For example, they both paid attention to human emotions and the inner world, and discussed life philosophy and social issues. However, there were also many differences, such as cultural background, historical traditions, art forms, and so on. Chinese literature has a long history and a profound traditional culture. Chinese literature emphasized emotions and human nature, often describing the inner world of characters and the changes in emotions, such as classic works such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margins. Chinese literature also paid attention to social reality and people's lives, such as historical dramas such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West. Foreign literature originated from novels such as One Hundred Years of Solitude and 1984, which emphasized personality and freedom and often depicted the spiritual world and behavior of characters. Foreign literature also paid attention to social reality, such as novels like The Catcher in the Rye and Jane Eyre. In terms of artistic forms, Chinese literature usually uses classical literary forms such as poetry, prose, opera, etc. while foreign literature uses modern literary forms such as novels, plays, movies, etc. Chinese literature focused on words and liked to use rhetoric, while foreign literature focused more on description and narration. Generally speaking, both Chinese literature and foreign literature have their own unique characteristics and styles. They learn from each other and promote each other.

The importance of literature to humans is multi-fold. The following are some possible reasons: 1. Shaping the human image: Literature works can shape the human image by describing the characters, scenes and plots so that the readers can better understand human behavior, emotions and thoughts. 2. Inheriting culture: literary works can represent the culture and spirit of an era. Inheriting and promoting human culture and values can help promote the inheritance and development of culture. 3. Enlighten the mind: Literature can enlighten the reader's mind by exploring human thoughts, emotions, and social problems to help them better understand the world and life. 4. Promotion of communication: Literature works can promote the communication and understanding between different cultures and enhance mutual understanding and friendship between humans. Rich imagination: Literature can stimulate the imagination of readers, allowing them to explore the unknown world and imagination possibilities, which helps to promote the development of human imagination and creativity. The importance of literature to human beings is immeasurable. Not only can it help people better understand the world and life, but it can also promote the inheritance and development of culture, enlighten ideas and creativity, enrich imagination and imagination, and have a very far-reaching influence.