The Book of Songs was hailed as the origin of Chinese literature because it was the earliest collection of poems in China, which contained a large number of poems. The Book of Songs was rich in content, covering love, friendship, war, sacrifice and many other aspects, reflecting the social reality and people's lives in ancient China. In addition, the words used in the Book of Songs were concise and beautiful, with unique artistic value. Because of its high artistic and cultural value, the Book of Songs was widely praised by emperors and literati of past dynasties as the source of Chinese literature, which had a profound impact on the development and inheritance of Chinese literature.