Poetry is the oldest and most literary style, which comes from ancient labor songs (later developed into folk songs) and sacrificial eulogy. Poetry used to be a general term for poetry and songs, and poetry combined with music and dance was called poetry. China's poems have a long history and rich heritage, such as The Book of Songs, Songs of the South, Han Yuefu and the works of countless poets.
Yuanqu, also known as sandwich, is a popular literary form in the Yuan Dynasty, including zaju and Sanqu, and sometimes zaju. Zaju is a performance form characterized by funny in Song Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty developed into a form of China traditional opera, with 60% discount for each book and a wedge at the beginning or between folds. Each fold is composed of Bai Bin and Beiqu Suite with the same tone and rhyme. Such as Guan Hanqing's Dou Eyuan. Popular in Dadu (now Beijing) area. There are also dramas in Ming and Qing dynasties, but there is no limit to 60% discount per book. Sanqu is a popular music form in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and it has no object. The content is mainly lyrical, including poems and essays.