121 years ago today, July 15, 1904 (June 3, 1904 in the lunar calendar), Russian writer Chekhov passed away. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov January 29, 1860-July 15, 1904 World literary giant Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was an outstanding writer of critical realism in Russia in the 19th century. From the creation of the first novel "Letter from the Landlord of the Don" in December 1879, to the creation of the last novel "The Bride" and the last play "The Cherry Orchard" in 1903, he wrote more than a thousand novels in his life. More than a dozen dramatic works. His works are not only large in number, but also have a wide range of themes and profound implications. On January 29, 1860, Chekhov was born into a small merchant family in the city of Taganrog on the Azov Sea. His life was in the darkest period of reactionary autocracy in tsarist Russia and the eve of the Russian proletarian revolution. In his childhood, due to his family's financial difficulties, Chekhov, who was still studying in middle school, went to work as a tutor. After entering college, he made a living by writing and selling articles. This kind of life experience enabled him to come into contact with society early and develop the habit of observing life around him and thinking independently from an early age. From this, he also accumulated rich writing materials. In the late 1980s, when reactionary oppression intensified, Chekhov went to Sakhalin Island in 1890 to inspect the lives of exiled prisoners and the local people in order to find a social way out. He stayed there for three months and interviewed nearly 10,000 prisoners and immigrants, which gave him a further understanding of the dark autocracy, changed his thinking rapidly, and laid the foundation for expanding his creative themes and improving his artistic skills. The 1990s became a period of prosperity and maturity for Chekhov's creation. Many famous novelettes were written during this period, including "The Sixth Ward","Anna Hanging Around the Neck","The House with the Attic","The Man in the Set", etc. The famous book "The Sixth Ward" profoundly exposes the dark forces and is shocking. After its publication, this work caused a sensation throughout Russia and inspired people to fight against reactionary forces. After the 1990s, Chekhov worked hard to create drama and wrote many famous plays such as "Uncle Vanya","Three Sisters", and "Cherry Orchard". A distinctive feature of Chekhov's creative career is that he has always been an amateur writer. He is a professional doctor who graduated from a medical university. He has practiced medicine all his life and engaged in literary creation all his life. He once said: "I believe that studying medicine has a great impact on my literary career. It has expanded my scope of observation and enriched my knowledge. The true value of this knowledge to me can only be understood by people who are also doctors. Because of my close proximity to medicine, I was able to avoid making many mistakes. Because I am familiar with natural science and scientific methods, I try my best to consider the scientific basis. If it is impossible, I would rather not write a word. He also said: "If I am a doctor, then I need patients and hospitals. If I am a literary worker, then I should live among the people." Because of this, Chekhov's creations are truly realistic creations, and his works have a strong flavor of life. Chekhov had sincere and friendly feelings for the China people. China readers also liked Chekhov's works. He once invited Gorky to visit China, but he never succeeded due to long-term illness. Chekhov died of illness on July 15, 1904 at the age of 44.