Explanation of terms: 1. "Guofeng"; 2. Four friends of articles; 3. Mid-level poetry; 4. Three masters of ancient prose in the early Qing Dynasty.

1. Guofeng

Synonyms for works in "The Book of Songs"? "Guofeng" generally refers to Guofeng (works in "The Book of Songs")

《 Part of the Book of Songs. They are mostly Chinese folk poems from the vassal states from the early Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period. National style is the essence of the Book of Songs and the bright pearl in the treasure house of Chinese national literature and art. The folk songs of the Zhou Dynasty in the national style reflect the real life of the Chinese working people with colorful pictures, express their injustice against the exploited and oppressed situation and their belief in striving for a better life. They are the source of Chinese realist poetry.

2. The Four Friends of Articles

In the poetry circle of the early Tang Dynasty, there were four people who were called the "Four Friends of Articles" by people at the time. They were: Cui Rong, Li Qiao, Su Weiwei, Du Shenyan. The styles of the four people's works are relatively similar, and their content is nothing more than singing praises of virtues and enjoying banquets in palaces and gardens. However, in some of their other works, they sometimes reveal news about changes in poetry, and some even make positive contributions to the construction of the poetry system. From the late Emperor Gaozong onwards, poetry and prose became his friends, hence the name "Four Friends of Articles". Among the four, Du Shenyan had the highest achievement

3. After Wang Anshi, a writer and politician in the Northern Song Dynasty, retired to Jiangning, his poetic style underwent major changes. He stayed away from politics and society and wrote more about landscapes and nature. The form is mainly quatrains, with few long pieces in ancient style; the art pays attention to word refinement and antithesis, the artistic conception is beautiful and implicit, and has high artistic quality. Later generations referred to his poetic style of this period as "Banshan Style"

4. Three Great Masters of Early Qing Dynasty

The prose of early Qing Dynasty is sometimes called "Three Great Masters of Early Qing Dynasty" Hou Fangyu, Wei Xi and Wang Wan. Wei is known for his outstanding viewpoints and thorough analysis, while Wang writes vividly about people and objects. Hou Fangyu has the greatest influence. He inherits the Korean and European traditions and incorporates novel writing techniques. He is smooth and unrestrained, and his twists and turns are detailed. He is ranked first. The "Three Families" are the pillars of the Tongcheng Sect.