The representative works of the most difficult poems in history are The Book of Songs, Songs of the South, Tang Poems and Songs of the Song Dynasty. Some are long epics composed of many poems, such as Li Sao and Song of Eternal Sorrow. The language of these poems is complex and the rhythm is rigorous, which requires the reciter to spend a lot of energy to master its essence.
Reciting the most difficult poems in history can not only improve one's literary accomplishment, but also enhance one's memory and language ability. In ancient China, poetry-chanting was a traditional cultural form, which was once regarded as a status symbol. Nowadays, many schools and institutions regard reciting ancient poems as a way to cultivate students' good language habits and ways of thinking. Therefore, although the most difficult poem in history is very difficult, some people will try to recite it.