Liquid crystal composition having good photostability and thermostability, and liquid crystal display element

A liquid crystal composition, comprising:

• 5-30% of one or more compounds of general formula I based on a total weight of the liquid crystal composition
• 1-30% of one or more compounds of general foimula II based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition
• 1-30% of one or more compounds of general foimula III based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition
• 1-20% of one or more compounds of general formula IV-1 and/or IV-2 based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition
• and
• 15-50% of one or more compounds of general formula V based on the total weight of the liquid crystal composition
• and
• the liquid crystal composition does not comprises a compound of general formula VIII:
• wherein,
• R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are the same or different and are each independently selected from a halogenated or non-halogenated alkyl or alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a halogenated or non-halogenated alkenyl or alkenyloxy group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms;
• L1 is —H, —F, —Cl, or —CH3;
• Z1 is a single bond, —COO—, or —OCO—;
• X1 is —H or —CH3.