Students in this major mainly study the basic knowledge of Chinese and China literature, and receive systematic education and basic training in related theories, development history and research status, so as to cultivate senior Chinese language and literature professionals who have certain literary theoretical literacy and systematic knowledge of Chinese language and literature, and can engage in literary criticism, Chinese language and literature teaching and research, cultural propaganda and other practical work in news, literature and art publishing departments, universities, scientific research institutions, institutions, enterprises and institutions.

The postgraduate entrance examination direction of Chinese language and literature major includes classical philology, China ancient literature, China modern and contemporary literature, literature and art, Chinese philology, linguistics and applied linguistics.