literature

1.Chinese literature，French literature，English literature等表达方式前面没有the。

2.复数形式literatures指“多种语言的文学”，不指“多种文学”，如可以说He studies both Chinese and French literatures，不可说The novel and the lyric are two important literatures。该把literatures改作forms（或types）of literature。同样地，a literature指“一个语言的文学”，不指“一种文学”，如可以说The Chinese people have produced a wonderful literature，不可说The novel is an important literature。该把an important literature改作an important form（或type）of literature。

但a literature有时指关于某个题材的一切文章和书刊。例如：A large literature has accumulated round the work and personality of the poet.