Although the island's literature was developing vigorously, topicality frequently overshadowed artistry. In terms of technique, writers were still feeling their way and their works were consequently somewhat rough around the edges. Lai Ho and Chang Wo-chun were perhaps the most important writers of this period.
此時期文學雖然蓬勃發展，但因為主題性蓋過藝術性，技巧也仍在摸索嘗試中，作品不免生澀；這一時期重要的作家有賴和、張我軍等人。