In the early days, poetry, songs and music were integrated. Poetry is the lyrics, which are always sung with music and dance in actual performances. Later, poetry, song, music and dance developed independently and became independent adults. Poems and songs are collectively called poems. Modern poetry is divided into vernacular poetry and old-style poetry according to different forms of expression. Vernacular poetry is more called new poetry or free poetry, but "poetry" is called together and generally refers to old-fashioned poems and words.
Poetry originated from ancient social life, which is a rhythmic and emotional language form due to labor production, sex and primitive religion. "Shangshu Yu Shu": "Poetry expresses ambition, singing words, singing with voices, harmony with law." "Book of Rites. Le ":"Poetry expresses ambition; Song, chanting its voice; Dance, move its capacity; The three are based on the heart, and then the instrument follows it. "
"In today's social life, inheriting and developing traditional poetry is the need of China culture. The flavor and charm of traditional poetry are more acceptable. It is the unique charm and function of Chinese, which cannot be translated by any other language. Therefore, traditional poetry culture is the most unique form of expression and literary heritage in the history of world literature. " -Quoted from Ye