Fu and parallel prose are both styles of ancient Chinese literature. There are similarities but also some obvious differences. Fu is a form of prose in ancient Chinese literature. Its main feature is to express the author's feelings and thoughts with emotion. Fu usually used seven, eight, or longer sentences to express the theme with flowery words and vivid metaphor. Parallel prose was a form of parallel prose in ancient literature. Its main feature was that it focused on expressing the author's understanding and analysis of things. Parallel prose usually uses four or six words or longer sentences to express the theme with fine language and precise rhetoric. In addition, Fu and parallel prose were also different in form and content. Fu usually focused on the description of natural landscape and characters, while parallel prose paid more attention to the analysis and comments of historical events and social phenomena. At the same time, Fu and Parallel Prose also had different ways of using language. Fu usually used rich metaphor and symbolism while Parallel Prose paid more attention to the use of grammar and rhetoric.