Zheng Banqiao is versatile and good at painting bamboo, orchids and stones. He also devoted himself to calligraphy and used official script to participate in running script. His poems, books and paintings are called "three musts". He is known as one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" because of his wild and cynical remarks and behaviors.
Zheng Xie's poems, such as "Harsh Officials", "Lynching Evil", "Escape from the Wilderness", "Caring for Evil" and "A Passage to Orphans", reflect the social darkness and sympathize with people's sufferings, which is of practical significance. Articles such as Yangzhou, Zipai, Jiao Shan and Yelaotou express their opinions and show their true nature. A large number of paintings and poems have their sustenance. His poems are not close to the ancients, often sketched, clear and fluent, and easy to understand.