Poetry: In ancient China, unhappy people were called poems and happy people were called songs. In modern times, they are generally called poems. It expresses social life and people's spiritual world according to certain syllables and rhythms. The origin of poetry can be traced back to ancient times. There are related documents in Yu Shun period. The Book of Songs is China's first collection of poems, which is said to have been compiled by Confucius. In recent years, there is still debate on this issue in academic circles. China's ancient poetry experienced the development of Yuefu, Tang Poetry, Song Poetry and Yuan Qu in the Han, Wei and Six Dynasties. "History of rites and music": "If you have an indissoluble bond with your relatives, you will come from poetry and Zhong Shi will sing the strings." Yue's Diary of Han Ji Hui is a poem. Tang Hanyu's Preface to Poems in Xitang, Yunzhou: "Although, the work of Si Tang says that there are words but no poems, it connects the people of the country with Tao, regardless of public morality." Wang Minghong's "Zhen Ze Chang Yu Official System": "The Hanlin in Tang and Song Dynasties is a very deep and strict place, and many poets can see it." Lu Xun's Letter to Dou: "Although there are two kinds of poems, the latter is better." "Suixian Literature and History Materials Yuan's Land Garden": "Yuan's land garden is in Mingfengmen ... On good days, scholars and celebrities from the state gather here. The poem recited later became a picture album called "Penglai Jisheng". "
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