In addition, some contemporary scholars believe that Li Sizhen is also the author of the famous poetic theory book Twenty-four Poems (the old author was Si Kongtu). Twenty-four Poems occupies a prominent position in the history of China's poetics, and its importance and far-reaching influence are proved by the continuous imitation of it by later generations and the appearance of numerous sequels in past dynasties, and these imitations are not limited to the scope of poetic theory.
The structure of "one book after another" is not complicated. After the introduction of the book, Li Simiao selected 82 calligraphers from the Qin Dynasty to the early Tang Dynasty and divided them into 10 according to their artistic achievements. The first product is the highest grade, which is divided into 9 grades: upper, upper middle, upper middle, lower middle, lower upper, lower middle, lower upper, lower middle, lower upper, lower middle and lower. The name of each listed calligrapher; Secondly, the source, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of these calligraphers' works are described. Finally, make a comprehensive evaluation.
The main contributions of the book Houpin;
1, initiated barter, with far-reaching influence. In previous book reviews, all booksellers were divided into nine grades. Li Sizhen, in addition to the ninth grade, made a "one product" and ranked above other ninth grades. The five people he valued in yi pin were Li Si, Zhang Zhi, Zhong You, Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi.
The so-called one product is the top work that has never been seen before and has never been seen since. Li Sizhen's evaluation of calligraphy art with "one product" has a great influence on later generations.
2. For the first time, the crown of "Book Sage" was put on Wang Xizhi's head, which set an artistic model for China's calligraphy and pointed out the direction and benchmark for future generations to learn calligraphy.
3. Be open-minded and never leave the Northern Dynasties. Before Hou Shu, most books were written by people in the Southern Dynasties, so writers who read algae were often confined to a corner of the south of the Yangtze River. After Book was selected as 82 works, including 4 works of Northern Dynasties.