Yuefu

Firstly, the concepts of "gu-style" and "national style" are different. "Gu-style" is a poetic concept. Gu-style poetry is written in accordance with ancient poetic forms. The yuefu genre originated in the Han Dynasty and was originally accompanied by music, hence it was called "yuefu" or "yuefu poetry". This type of yuefu poetry was referred to as "qu", "ci", "ge", "hang", etc. However, later on (probably since the Tang Dynasty), with the loss of musical scores, gu-style poetry could only be recited according to its rhythm and cadence. On the other hand, "national style" poems are categorized based on the content of poems in the Book of Songs. This is one of the main differences between the two. "I think hanfu is beautiful, but I don't usually have the chance to wear it. Shangli Ancient Town gave me the opportunity to experience the charm of gu-style culture." During the May Day holiday, Ms. Qu from Ya'an City rented a set of hanfu from a merchant. She expressed her gratitude to the Shangli Town government for organizing this hanfu cultural festival and creating a strong Han and Tang Dynasty atmosphere, which allowed her to meet many like-minded friends. "The water reflects the…