Essay's prosperity in May Fourth is the unique phenomenon in Chinese literature history, And it' s achievement had exceeded the other three forms of literature. This paper try to analyse it four aspects and reappear it' s prosperity and accomplishment in that period .<> had more influence than others ,The most pioneers of new culture movement had published their essays in it. they advocated ideology enlightenment and literature revolution. The fist part of this paper list outstanding authors' essays of this period, It is just because I want to express it' s whole achievement from a small aspect to embody it' s fulfilment.The essays of May Fourth bear the heavy history burden of ideology enlightenment and literature revolution, it' s ideology attainment exceeded literature itself, it is also important in sociology. The attainment of ideology enlightenment include criticise old ideology, ethic, and advocate new ideology, ethic, encourage science, democracy. These advanced thoughts promote old fashioned china into modern times. The essays of this period is worthwhile in china modern literature times, the advanced intellectuals of this period express eternal spiritual ideology. It is the time that china literature develop from tradition to modern times, from domestic to worldwide.The success of essays in May Fourth mainly express in ideology, But it' s acquirement in skill is also great. Among them lu Xun is the most eminent one, His works embody the highest performance in that time.Short and vivid is the character of essay itself, vigorous is the special character in May Fourth, Authors also express their ideas through personality way. All of these become the resource modem of essays.There are history reasons lie in the prosperity of essays in May Fourth. First, it combines need of essay itself and character of time in May Fourth, second, it is the influence of western literature. The last is the need of literature development.
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