The poetic theory of spiritualism holds that

The poetic schools represented by Yuan Mei, Zhao Yi and Zhang Wentao in the period of Ganjia in Qing Dynasty were called the school of spirituality. Yuan Mei is famous for his poetry theory, Zhao Yi is famous for his historical works, and Zhang Wentao is famous for his poetry creation. Together, they propped up the huge school of spirituality in the period of Ganjia, returned to a healthy track of expressing true feelings and showing individuality in poetry creation, swept away the atmosphere of imitating retro, and made outstanding contributions to carrying forward the creative spirit of opening up new paths.