Traditional Chinese Poetry and Modern Chinese Literature

So far, the literary history of modern Chinese literature has not listed the traditional poetry as its object of study. But the existence, continuation, and influence of the traditional poetry are a convincing fact. Therefore, some researchers of modem Chinese literature have begun to include it in their studies and writings. If we are tolerant enough to admit popular fiction to the history of modem literature, then it is logical to include the traditional poetry in the category of modem Chinese literature.