Chekhov is the first writer in the history of Russian literature who takes what as his main creative genre.

Chekhov is the first writer in the history of Russian literature who takes short stories as his main creative genre.

Chekhov was the last Russian master of critical realism at the end of19th century and one of the founders of modern world drama in 20th century. He is called "the three great short story writers in the world" together with French writer Mo Bosang and American writer O Henry.

Chekhov has been engaged in novel writing for more than 20 years, and his writing skills are meticulous, reaching the point of perfection. He has been trying to explore the artistic potential of short stories reflecting social life. Chekhov created a unique genre of short stories with rich and profound content and short and pithy form.

In this kind of short stories, writers often take the daily life of ordinary people as the theme, and use ingenious artistic techniques to describe and summarize life and characters' psychology truly and meticulously, thus showing important social contents. This kind of novel has a strong lyrical meaning, expressing the author's aversion to the ugly side of real life and his vision for a better future. The writer naturally integrates his praise and criticism of life and characters, as well as the writer's inner pain and pleasure into the image system of his works, so that readers can understand and appreciate the meaning of his works from different characters.

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Former Soviet writer Maxim Gorky: Chekhov is a rare person. He is kind, gentle and considerate. Chekhov, you are a very good person and a great genius. You seem to be the first person I have ever met who is independent and doesn't worship anything.

American writer ernest miller hemingway: People tell me that Katherine Manthfield has written some very good short stories, even some very good short stories, but reading Chekhov's works is like listening to a story told by a clever and knowledgeable doctor, and then listening to a story made up by an old maid who is still young.

Russian critical realist writer Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy: Chekhov's death is a great loss to us. In addition to unparalleled artists, we also lost a targeted, sincere and decent person. Chekhov created a new form, so I'm sure Chekhov is far superior to me in skill. This is an unparalleled artist.

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