Abstract: “Shanghai Culture” is a product of constant collision and fusion of Eastern and Western cultures at the late 19th and early 20th century, it is a typical urban culture, commercial culture and modern culture. “Shanghai Literature” is a literary genre developed in the context of “Shanghai Culture”, mainly reflecting the modern urban life in Shanghai and the psychology of its citizens. With a variety of modern artistic and creative skills, it possesses a distinctive modernity and pioneer spirit. “Shanghai Culture” has changed the fundamental properties of Chinese traditional culture, caused a great change in all aspects of Chinese society, and also brought a substantial shift in modern literary creation. Specifically, “Shanghai Literature” is under the profound influence of “Shanghai Culture” in such aspects as creative consciousness, creative way and nature of literature; therefore it is a direct manifestation of the attributes of “Shanghai culture”.

Key words: Shanghai Culture; Shanghai Literature; creative consciousness; creative way; nature of literature