What poems are included in Ancient Poetry Source?

The source of ancient poems contains poems from ancient times to Sui Dynasty, which is divided into fourteen volumes. Poetry of different times, including ancient poetry, Han poetry, Wei-Jin poetry, Song poetry, Qi poetry, Liang poetry, Chen poetry, Northern Wei poetry, Northern Qi poetry, Northern Zhou poetry and Sui poetry, is a great summary of poetry before the Tang Dynasty. In Shen Deqian's view, Tang poetry is the most prosperous period of poetry, and ancient poetry is the source of Tang poetry. Later generations must learn poetry from its origin, otherwise they can't really learn poetry. Shen Deqian edited and sorted out the most essential parts of ancient poetry for poets to imitate.

At the same time, as the inheritors of The Book of Songs and Songs of the South, ancient poetry also reflects the history of the development and changes of poetry since the pre-Qin period, from which we can get a glimpse of both the source of Tang poetry and the subtleties of The Book of Songs and Songs of the South. As The Book of Songs and Songs of the South have been widely collected and circulated, this book is not included in its chapters. Shen Deqian also believed that the songs of ancient emperors, such as "Resisting Qu" and "Digging the Earth", were "poems that opened the voice" and were the originator of poetry. China's poetry is good at five words, and Yuefu poetry is its essence. At the end of Han Dynasty, Jian 'an poems were numerous and made great achievements. As for the Southern Dynasties and the Song Dynasty, the style and system of poetry changed greatly and gradually became vulgar. This book expounds in detail the evolution history of poetry before the Tang Dynasty and truly traces the source of poetry.