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It comes from the labor chants and folk songs of ancient people. It was originally a general term for poems and songs.

Poetry is the oldest and most literary form of literature. Originated from the labor chants and folk songs of ancient people, it was originally a general term for poetry and songs. In the beginning, there was no distinction between poetry and song. Poetry was combined with music and dance, collectively called poetry. Chinese poetry has a long history and rich heritage, such as "The Book of Songs", "Chu Ci" and "Han Yuefu" as well as the works of countless poets. Poetry in Western Europe began with poets such as Homer and Sappho in ancient Greece and Virgil and Horace in ancient Rome.