This book is written in English. From the perspective of globalization and big history, this brief history of literature from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties is compiled with expressions familiar to Westerners. The book is divided into eight chapters, with appreciation and analysis of the works, which will help English readers have a birds-eye view of Chinas 3,000-year literary context and inheritance, and have a more panoramic understanding and understanding of the common sense of Chinese history and culture. In addition, this book is also suitable as a teaching material for comparative literature and translation courses.