1. Songs of Chu-the name of poetic style refers to a poetic style used by Chu people represented by Qu Yuan in the Warring States Period, which is a new poetic style after the Book of Songs. Qu Yuan's Li Sao is a masterpiece, so it is also called Sao style by later generations. ? One is the name of a collection of poems. When the Western Han Dynasty proclaimed himself emperor, Liu Xiang sorted out ancient documents, and compiled sixteen works of Qu Yuan and Song Yu in the Warring States Period and similar works of Xiaoshan, Dong Fangshuo, Bao Wang and Liu Xiang in Huainan in the Han Dynasty into an anthology called Chu Ci. Later, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wang Yi added another article, which became seventeen, and was named "Chuci Chapters and Sentences". The book is mainly based on Qu Yuan's works, and the rest are also the inheritance of Qu Yuan's works.
2. Metaphysical poetry-a poetic style prevailing in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with the basic content of expounding Laozi and Zhuangzi's thoughts, is the product of metaphysics in Wei and Jin Dynasties. Metaphysical poetry in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, represented by Xu Xun and Sun Chuo, has roughly gone through four stages: the beginning of metaphysical poetry is its gestation period, Guo Pu's five-character poetry is its development period, Xu Xun and Sun Chuo's metaphysical poetry is its prosperity period, and Yixi is its end period.
3. Jing and Liu Chong's Killing-the story, the story of Liu Zhiyuan White Rabbit, the story of Yueting and the story of killing dogs are collectively called the four legends of Southern Opera, which are referred to as "Jing and Liu Chong's Killing" for short. It is the most famous work in southern opera except pipa. Also known as the Four Legends. These four plays are all works in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, with the theme of "Four Great Plays in South China". Whether these four plays can be staged in the Ming and Qing dynasties has become a standard to measure the quality of the troupe.
4. Chaling Poetry School-During the period from Chenghua to Hongzhi, Li Dongyang presided over the forum as a cabinet minister, and followers flocked to form Chaling Poetry School named after Li Dongyang's hometown. His poetic style still belongs to the legacy of Taige style, but Li is not satisfied with Taige style's sickly moaning and monotonous and delicate writing style. He advocates that Du Fu's poetic style should be corrected, paying attention to poetic language art, which has the significance of breaking away from Taige style and becoming a transitional figure in the transition from Taige style to the first seven sons.