Abstract: The 20th century Chinese literature born in the May 4 movement began with pursuing “human being”,during which “human being literature” departed several times due historical circumstances.Literature’s departure from “human being” even influenced the achievement of Chinese literature in the 20th century.Under the background of ideological liberation and sex liberation,literature,aiming at human being,began to regress overall.In the global and commercial stage of the 21st century,literature aiming at human being will continue to focus on human being,express human being,and perfect human being.

Key words: Chinese literature in the 20th century, literature aiming at human being