The founding of New China in 1949 serves as a signpost for the beginning of contemporary Chinese literature. Works of this period reflect the hard struggle and tremendous sacrifices during the long War of Liberation, and eulogize the selflessness displayed in the building of socialist New China. The representative works are the novels Red Crag by Luo Guangbin and Yang Yiyan, Song of Youth by Yang Mo, The Hurricane by Zhou Libo and Builders of a New Life by Liu Qing. During the 10-year ¡°cultural revolution¡± (1966-1976),literature was deliberately hamstrung, leaving a desolate literary wasteland. But since the reform and opening to the outside world started in 1978, literary creation has entered a new period. Some works of the early period of the new era mainly described the emotional wounds the people suffered during the ¡°cultural revolution.¡± The main works include The Wound by Lu Xinhua, The Blood-stained Magnolia by Cong Weixi, Mimosa by Zhang Xianliang, A Small Town Called Hibiscus by Gu Hua and The Snowstorm Tonight by Liang Xiaosheng. Some works are called works ¡°seeking the roots,¡± for example, Red Sorghum by Mo Yan, Black Steed by Zhang Chengzhi, Snuff-Bottle by Deng Youmei and Besieged by Liu Heng. Realistic literature of this period includes The Scenery by Fang Fang, Pagoda Depot by Liu Zhengyun and Troubled Life by Chi Li. In recent years, a diversifying tendency has appeared in literary works. Those with historical themes include The Young Son of Heaven by Lin Li, Zeng Guofan by Tang Haoming, Emperor Yongzheng by Eryue He and Mending the Crack in the Sky by Huo Da. Making a Decision by Zhang Ping and Farewell to the Bitter Winter by Zou Yuezhao reflect current real life.
enturies for their rich historical and cultural connotations, and unique style.

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