[Purpose/significance] Currently, the role of classic literature development in supporting national strate⁃gies such as the construction of an independent knowledge system, cultural digitization, and cultural soft power is be⁃coming increasingly prominent. By systematically reviewing the practical significance, application scenarios, and fu⁃ture development of classic literature development, this study aims to provide systematic theoretical references and practical guidance for the high-quality advancement of classic literature development. [Method/process] Through lit⁃erature review and content analysis, this study systematically summarizes the necessity of classic literature develop⁃ment, analyzes its specific application scenarios in practice, and discusses the future directions for its further develop⁃ment. [Result/conclusion] Firstly, the necessity of classic literature development stems from the urgent need to ad⁃dress the crisis in the academic ecosystem, the inevitable choice to promote academic innovation, and the strategic lay⁃out for constructing an independent knowledge system. Secondly, classic literature development can be applied in sce⁃narios such as the construction of high-quality datasets in philosophy and social sciences, the enhancement of originali⁃ty-oriented academic journal quality, the development of undergraduate research-oriented courses, and the digitiza⁃tion of public cultural services. Finally, efforts should be made to build a more comprehensive and intelligent "philoso⁃phy and social sciences classic literature platform" based on existing resources and advanced technologies; to leverage classic literature development to support the construction of China's independent knowledge system; to promote the in⁃tegrated development of "artificial intelligence + philosophy and social sciences" through data annotation of classic lit⁃
erature resources; and to serve global knowledge innovation through classic literature development.