After World War Ⅱ, Chinese literature in Singapore and Malaysia began to take on more of a Malaysian overtone, reflecting the local society and life of the people, their thoughts and feelings. The number of Chinese works began to decrease during this time. However, the style and ingenuity in the writing continue to be influenced by authors and works during the May Fourth Movement.
第二次世界大戰以後的新馬華文文壇，朝具有「馬來亞特色」的方向發展，反映當地社會及人民的生活、思想與情感，以中國社會為創作題材的作品逐漸減少，但在寫作風格及技巧上，仍持續受「五四」時期作家與作品的影響。