From the writing theme and content, which categories can the Book of Songs be divided into? Which one do you prefer? Briefly explain why.

The Book of Songs is the earliest collection of poems in China, which can be divided into the following categories according to the writing theme and content:

1, Sacrificial Poems: This kind of poems mainly describe sacrificial ceremonies, as well as scenes and emotions of sacrificing gods and ancestors. They reflect the ancient people's awe and belief in the gods, as well as the memory and commemoration of their ancestors.

2. Epic: Epic is a long narrative poem about the legend of heroes or major historical events. There are some epics in The Book of Songs, such as Daming and Yi Di, which describe the deeds of ancient heroes and the grand scenes of war.

3. Lyrics: Lyrics are poems that express personal feelings, thoughts and ambitions. This kind of poetry occupies a large part in the Book of Songs, including love poems, resentment poems, farewell poems and so on. They reflect the feelings and thoughts of ancient people on love, life and social phenomena.

4. Satire: Satire is a kind of poem that criticizes the disadvantages of the times and exposes the ugly phenomenon of society through ridicule and curse. There are some satirical poems in The Book of Songs, such as New Taiwan Province and Two Sons in the Same Boat, which reflect some ugly phenomena in society and people's bad habits.

5. Farming poems: Farming poems are poems describing agricultural production and farming life. There are some agricultural poems in The Book of Songs, such as Zhou Song's "Harvest of Five Grains" and "Harvest of Five Grains", which reflect the production and life of ancient farmers and their feelings of praying for a bumper harvest.

Personally, I prefer lyric poetry and epic poetry. The reason for this is the following:

Lyrics express ancient people's feelings and thoughts on love, life and social phenomena, which have strong feelings and personal colors and can arouse readers' thinking. Epic, on the other hand, shows the deeds of ancient heroes and war scenes in a grand narrative way, which has a strong sense of history and cultural value. They not only reflect the thoughts, feelings and life of ancient people, but also reflect the cultural traditions and values of ancient society.

Linguistic artistic features of The Book of Songs;

1, good at using figurative techniques to blend natural scenery, animals, plants, etc. Poetry, conveying abstract emotions and thoughts with concrete images. This technique not only enhances the artistic conception of poetry, but also makes the language more vivid and interesting, leaving a deep impression on readers.

2. The language rhythm of The Book of Songs is distinct, and the rhyme is harmonious, which makes this poem have strong musicality. This musicality not only makes poetry easy to sing, but also conveys the poet's inner emotional fluctuation through the change of rhythm and the fluctuation of phonology, which enhances the appeal of poetry.

3. The language of The Book of Songs is concise, vivid and expressive. Poets accurately describe the essential characteristics of things with concise language and convey profound feelings and thoughts. This concise and lively language style makes poetry both easy to understand and full of power.

4. The language of The Book of Songs is also regional and national. A large number of dialects, slang words and folk vocabulary are incorporated into poetry, which shows the living customs and language styles of ancient people and makes poetry rich in local colors and national customs.

5. The language artistic features of The Book of Songs are also reflected in its unique imagery and symbolism. Through rich images and symbols, poets concretize abstract emotions and thoughts, thus enhancing the imagery and expressiveness of poetry.