This poem is mainly included in the suburban temple songs, drumming songs, Xianghe songs and miscellaneous ballads in the "Yuefu Poetry Collection".
1. Suburban temple songs: This part is mainly used by the rulers to worship ancestors and gods. Its nature is the same as the hymns in the "Book of Songs". They are often used in sacrificial ceremonies to express respect and gratitude to ancestors.
2. Advocacy tunes: This part is military music of the Han Dynasty, mainly used to boost morale, celebrate victory and other occasions. Advocacy songs usually have a strong sense of rhythm and music, which are used to stimulate the fighting spirit of the soldiers.
3. Xianghe lyrics: This part of the poem is a folk tune, sung in a way that echoes each other. They are usually sung at folk celebrations, weddings, birthdays and other occasions to express people's love for life and yearning for happiness.
4. Miscellaneous songs and ballads: This part of poetry is unnamed folk music that is popular among the people. It has a wide range of contents and various forms, including folk songs, ballads, nursery rhymes, etc.