Xu Zhenya’s Unblissful Love Adventure and Career of Melancholy Literature

After the May 4th movement, Xu Zhenya (1889-1937), a romantic tragedy master, was acknowledged as an initiator of “Mandarin Duck and Butterfly”literature school. Based on his own story, one of his works, “Yu Li Hun”(Soul of Jade Pear), was the first bell ringed for the new style. Its typical style and language structure reflect the evolution of times and the splendor of Chinese modern literature.