What are the Nineteen Ancient Poems? Xiao Tong selected nineteen ancient poems from handed down from ancient times and compiled them into the Zhaoming Anthology.

Nineteen ancient poems are five-character poems.

According to the official information released by the China Poetry Network, "Nineteen Ancient Poems" is a collection of five-character poems by ancient Chinese literati. .

"Nineteen Ancient Poems" is a significant symbol of the literatiization of ancient Yuefu poetry. It profoundly reproduces the disillusionment and sinking pursued by literati during the period of great social and ideological changes in the late Han Dynasty, as well as the spiritual awakening and pain.