North-South Integration: The Sui Dynasty unified the Northern and Southern Dynasties and ended the long-term war and division. This made the literature of the Northern and Southern Dynasties merge with each other and formed the unique literary style of the Sui Dynasty.
Inheritance and innovation: On the basis of inheriting the literary tradition of the Southern Dynasties, the literature of the Sui Dynasty also absorbed the literary elements of the Northern Dynasties and formed a unique style. For example, the poems of the Sui Dynasty developed a more magnificent style on the basis of the poems of the Southern Dynasties.
The influence of court culture: The literature of Sui Dynasty was influenced by court culture, and most of the works were mainly about praising and describing court life. For example, Moonlit Night on the Spring River is a famous poem describing court life.
Close relationship with politics: Sui literature is closely related to politics, and many works are political. For example, some scholars promote Confucianism through literary works, emphasizing the way of monarch and minister and the concept of loyalty and filial piety.
The prosperity of folk literature
Although the literature in Sui Dynasty was dominated by court culture, folk literature also developed. Some folk stories, legends and ballads have been handed down, enriching the diversity of Sui literature.
Generally speaking, the literature of Sui Dynasty has the characteristics of North-South integration, inheritance and innovation, influence of court culture, close relationship with politics and prosperity of folk literature. These characteristics laid the foundation for the development and prosperity of Sui literature.