Li Ying's poems are used to seeing the big from the small in terms of materials and techniques of expression, expressing the flavor of the times from ordinary and concrete daily life scenes and refining poetry and painting. Rich associations, ingenious ideas, delicate and novel images and emotions are its outstanding lyrical personality. The vigorous and meticulous Sunrise in Gobi delicately conveys the feelings and scenery in the eyes of a "warrior". "Wake up", "support" and "stand up" in the poem describe the characteristics of sunrise in Gobi very vividly. With fresh and delicate language, The Story of the Red Willow, a representative collection of poems, captures the shining and poetic typical plots of soldiers' daily life, such as shooting, keeping watch, patrolling, listening to music and marching. , and the beautiful natural scenery shows the soldiers' thoughts, feelings and heroism.
Li Ying's poetry style is bold, delicate, rigid, simple, lively and optimistic, and it still exudes artistic charm today.