Abstract: Illusory dream of honor and prosperity (coming from Chinese idiom),as an eternity in Chinese dream culture,reflected literati’s contemplation on life and fate.Taking the form of dream,literati in different historical periods revealed their life demand and contemplation on life and fate.They denied Confucius idea of scholarly honor or official rank with Taoism concept of quietness and passivity,showing the change of their contemplation on life and fate.The subject of illusory dream of honor and prosperity in literature has become an important means for the literati to express their thoughts and feelings.

Key words: dream of illusory honor and prosperity (coming from Chinese idiom), literature development, contemplation on life and fate, change