The article examines the influence of Russian literature on Chinese literature, focusing on the influence of Maxim Gorky's works. It explores how Gorky's works, with their realistic depiction of social problems and revolutionary ideas, influenced the formation of Chinese literature in the early twentieth century. It analyzes which themes, stylistic devices, and ideas of Gorky were reflected in the works of Chinese authors, and how this contributed to the development of realism and revolutionary literature in China. The article also examines the cultural exchange between Russia and China in the context of the literary process, demonstrating the importance of intercultural dialog for the enrichment of national literary traditions.

Russian literature, Chinese literature, Maxim Gorky, realism, revolutionary literature, social problems, cultural process, 20th century.

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