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『Complete History of Korean Literature』 was written by Li Yan and others, and published in the year of 2010. It is known as the latest and most extensive one of the 15 korean literature history books published in China. Based on the results of the study of korean literature in China, it is attempting new analysis and evaluation of the literary phenomena. The study of korean literature in China has been growing quantitatively and qualitatively. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an opportunity to grasp the results and trends of korean studies in China about ancient literature. This book focused on the relationship between literature and the ideological culture of the times, and described various literary styles and the flow of art expressions in order to reveal the characteristics of 'Complete History'. In the actual description, the longitudinal context was described by placing chapters separately at the beginning of each period. And it analyzes the representative writers and works by introducing an overview of main genres such as prose, poetry, and oral literature. The periods are divided into five parts: Old ages, Unification Silla Dynasty, Goryeo Dynasty, Early Joseon Dynasty, and Late Joseon Dynasty. But the whole structure of this seems somewhat confused because the criterion of periodization is obscure. The authors of this book are situated at the borderland between Korea and China, and between North and South Korea. Although they have tried to take an objective view, the form and substance does not seem to be match well. I hope this study may provide meaningful clues for the description of unified korean literary history by examining the level and trend of korean studies in China.