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As a literary form, poetry sprouted in the Southern Dynasties, rose in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and entered its heyday in the Song Dynasty. Generally speaking, Ci can be divided into two major schools: graceful and bold. Wanyue Ci is a kind of rhyme poem that is sung with music. Its representatives include Wen Tingyun, Liu Yong, Li Qingzhao, Zhou Bangyan, Yan Shu, Qin Guan, etc. The euphemistic words describe the scene with great detail, the words are gorgeous, and the lyricism is euphemistic and implicit. It moves people with emotion, wins with beauty, and expresses all the joys and sorrows, joys and sorrows in the world. Haofang Ci has a broad vision and magnificent momentum. It mostly writes about the rise and fall of the country and the survival of the nation. It expresses directly from the heart in terms of emotional expression and is full of heroic passion, which shocks and moves people. Most of its authors are patriots, heroes, and benevolent people. They are active and promising, pay attention to social reality, and worry about the country and the people. Representative figures include Su Shi, Xin Qiji, Lu You, etc. This book selects the outstanding works of poets from different periods, brings together the essence of the two major Ci schools, and shows the overall style of the two major Ci schools. It can cultivate readers' aesthetic taste and allow readers to appreciate the beauty of Ci as a literary form.