胡适是现代文学的开拓者之一。他对新文学的贡献不仅在于提倡白话文，推动文学形式的革命，更在于以此为突破口，进一步提倡文学内容的革命，阐述了他的“历史进化的文学”、“平民文学”、“人的文学”、“写实主义文学”等新的文学观念。他创建新文学的努力对当时及以后的中国文学的发展产生了深远的影响。 Hu Shi is one of the pioneers of modern literature. His contribution to new literature not only lies in advocating vernacular, promoting the revolution of literary form, but also as a breakthrough to further promote the revolution of literary content, expounds his “historical evolution of literature”, “civilian literature”, “human Literature ”,“ realistic literature ”and other new literary concepts. His efforts in creating new literature have had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature at that time and in the future.