On Ten Poems is a set of poems written by Dai Fugu in the forty-ninth year of Qing Qianlong (1784). This group of poems mainly discusses the artistic style and creative skills of poetry. Each poem revolves around a central topic, with a total of ten poems, which are connected in series to form a complete poetic point of view.
In this group of poems, Dai Fugu emphasized the principles of opposing conformity, attaching importance to delicacy and avoiding impatience. He advocates that poetry should keep pace with the times, and opposes blindly worshiping the past rather than the present. He believes that the creation of poetry needs ingenuity and powerful writing, which is not subject to vertical and horizontal changes. At the same time, he also emphasized self-cultivation and thought that the essence of poetry should come from the author's inner feelings and thoughts.
In addition, Dai Fugu's Ten Poems also inherited the tradition of discussing poems with poems after Du Fu's Six Dramas. This way of discussing poetry with poetry makes his poetry have both theoretical depth and artistic charm, which can be called a masterpiece in the field of poetry.
Generally speaking, On Ten Poems is not only a display of Dai Fugu's unique views on the art of poetry, but also the result of his in-depth thinking and practice on poetry creation. This group of poems is of great reference value for understanding and appreciating Dai Fugu's poetry works and understanding the development and changes of poetry circles in Qing Dynasty.