Wang Yi was an ancient Chinese literary theorist, poet, and writer. His Preface to the Songs of Chu was a preface to the style and literary value of the Songs of Chu. It mainly elaborated on the literary characteristics and status of the Songs of Chu. The following is the translation of Wang Yi's Preface to the Songs of Chu: Wang Yi said: Chu Ci is probably a Ci from the State of Chu. The article is beautiful and gorgeous, the diction is elegant and elegant, the voice is clear and clear, the taste is mellow and mellow. It began with Wang Yi and Qu Ping, and its end began with Tang Yu. From the Han and Wei Dynasties, the articles of Chu Ci gradually flourished to the Tang Dynasty, and their articles became popular and complete. Translator: Wang Yi said: Chu Ci is a literary genre that originated from the State of Chu. His articles are gorgeous and gorgeous, his diction is elegant and elegant, his voice is clear and clear, his taste is mellow and mellow. Its origin could be traced back to the time when Wang Yi and Qu Ping started its development and finally reached the Tang Yu period. In the Han and Wei Dynasties, the literary form of Chu Ci gradually flourished. In the Tang Dynasty, its articles were very complete and became an important part of Chinese classical literature.