Abstract: In the history of the world literature,Rousseau,a French writer is the pioneer of local literature.After him British poet Wordsworth and French female writer George Sand produce works of rural literature respectively in the form of poetry and novel that have great influence on the later ages,and thus establish the position of rural literature.In Chinese contemporary times,the first advocator of the theory of rural literature is Zhou Zuoren,and Lu Xun is the first writer of this kind.Works by Shen Congwen’s are later than that by the Zhou Brothers.However,they are comprehensive expressions and outstanding representatives of Chinese rural literature.After the Opening and Reform in China,Shen Congwen has gained great status in literature proved by the objective data from the academic theses on contemporary history of literature.

Key words: Shen Congwen, rural literature, Rousseau, Wordsworth, George Sand