1. The artistic characteristics of Tao Yuanming’s pastoral poems are: in terms of artistic style, they are tranquil, natural, mellow and timeless; in terms of artistic realm, they are lofty, unconventional and natural. It is mainly reflected in the integration and unity of emotion, scene, event and reason; the language is natural, concise and expressive.
2. Tao Yuanming is an outstanding poet in the history of Chinese literature. He was the first to bring pastoral scenery and rural life into poetry creation, creating a new field of expression, that is, the creation of pastoral poetry, which made pastoral poetry popular in the Tang Dynasty. Since the Song Dynasty, it has become an important descriptive content in poetry.