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This book is a new type of history of poetry in the Tang and Song Dynasties that focuses on the evolution of the genre. The author breaks the dichotomy of traditional word theory such as "bold" and "graceful", and examines the development and evolution of each style and genre from the perspective of the spirit of the times and group aesthetic choices from the perspective of the cultural background. He panoramically grasps the evolution process of Tang and Song Ci: changing the study of individual authors into group research, and studying group interaction and the interaction between various schools. The influence, penetration and competition are analyzed in depth; the author examines the profound impact of philosophy, politics, religion, social customs and national psychology in the Tang and Song Dynasties on the creative concepts and aesthetic tastes of poets and different groups of poets, thus showing the history of the formation and development of the colorful styles and genres of poetry in the Tang and Song Dynasties.