The literary revolution began at 19 17. It is the development of the literary reform movement in the late Qing Dynasty under the new historical conditions and adapts to the new cultural movement with ideological revolution as its main content. It is an integral part of the New Culture Movement, and the criticism of feudal thoughts inevitably turns to the attack on feudal literature, opposing classical Chinese, advocating vernacular Chinese and opposing old literature. It is a literary revolutionary movement that advocates new literature. In the history of China literature, a distinct boundary marker was erected, marking the end of classical literature and the beginning of modern literature.

China's new literature (later called China Modern Literature) began with the literary revolution in 19 17. At this point, China ancient literature was finally replaced by modern literature, and China literature entered a new development period.

Its main contents include: holding high the banner of scientific democracy, introducing western bourgeois cultural thoughts such as personality liberation, freedom and equality theory and social evolution theory, attacking traditional ethics represented by Confucianism, criticizing autocratic system and culture, opposing foreign aggression and colonialism, and advocating national independent liberation.

The benefits of the literary revolution

1, innovative way of thinking: The literary revolution broke the shackles of traditional literature, encouraged writers to innovate experiments and opened up new ways of thinking. This makes literary works more creative, diverse and attractive, and stimulates people's thinking and imagination.

2. Reflect social reality: The literary revolution makes literary works pay attention to social reality and reflect people's life, thoughts and emotional states. It makes literature closer to the people and becomes an important way to express social problems and call for social justice and reform.

3. Promote cultural inheritance and innovation: Through the literary revolution, traditional culture can be inherited and integrated with modern culture. Literary works innovate on the basis of tradition, present new aesthetic concepts and expressions, and enrich cultural connotations.

4. Literary education and enlightenment: The literary revolution promoted the reform and development of literary education. It broadens students' literary horizons and provides more diverse literary works for learning and appreciation. By contacting and studying the works of the literary revolution, people can gain more extensive knowledge and cultivate aesthetic taste and critical thinking ability.