According to the first material and the knowledge learned, it outlines the characteristics of the mainstream literary form of the Song Dynasty.
The literature of the Song Dynasty was one of the most important periods in the history of ancient Chinese literature. 1. The rise and development of Ci and Qu: Song Dynasty was an important period for the development of Chinese Ci and Qu. Ci and Qu became the mainstream form of literature in Song Dynasty. There were many types of lyrics, including bold and unconstrained, graceful and restrained, and flower school, among which the graceful and restrained school was the most famous. 2. The prosperity of essays: The prosperity of prose in the Song Dynasty, especially the prosperity of essays. Essays are a short, concise, and easy-to-understand literary form that often express the author's thoughts and feelings in a humorous way. 3. The rise of the ancient prose movement: The rise of the ancient prose movement in the Song Dynasty promoted the transformation of traditional literature into modern literature. The representative figures of the ancient prose movement included Su Shi and Ouyang Xiu. The peak of poetry: The achievements of the Song Dynasty poetry were also very high. There were poetry masters such as Su Shi, Xin Qiji, and Lu You. Their poetry works were hailed as the peak of ancient Chinese poetry. 5. The development of novels: The development of novels in the Song Dynasty was also very rapid. Famous novels such as "Water Margins" and "Journey to the West" became the classics of ancient Chinese novels. The rich and diverse literary forms of the Song Dynasty reflected the cultural richness and prosperity of the Song Dynasty.
