Li Sao (Qu Yuan): The earliest long lyric poem.

The earliest prose record.

The earliest chronological history books.

The earliest biographical history books.

On Qin (Jia Yi, Western Han Dynasty): The earliest outstanding political essay.

Sacrifice to Twelve Langs (Tang Hanyu): The most famous memorial service in ancient times.

Wen Xin Diao Long (Nan Xie): The most systematic literary theory monograph in ancient times.

The earliest long narrative poem.

The Injustice of Dou E (Yuan Guan Han Qing): The most outstanding tragedy in ancient times.

The West Chamber (Master Wang Yuan): The earliest realistic drama masterpiece.

Peony Pavilion (ancestor of Tang Yuan): the most outstanding romantic drama in ancient times.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Guanzhong, Ming Luo): The earliest historical romance novel in ancient times.

Outlaws of the Marsh (Naian, Shi Ming): The earliest vernacular novel describing the peasant uprising.

A Dream of Red Mansions (Cao Qingxue Qin): The greatest realistic novel in ancient times.

Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio (Qing Pu Songling): The most outstanding collection of short stories in classical Chinese in ancient times.

Thunderstorm (Cao Yu): The most outstanding tragedy in modern times.

Yu Dafu: the earliest collection of short stories in the history of modern literature.

Shout (Lu Xun): The earliest collection of novels reflecting the achievements of new literature in the history of modern literature.