The main content of the modern poet Ai Qing's collection of poems Torch is a story about an intellectual who was educated in the collective actions of the masses and strengthened his revolutionary belief in a broader historical background. The torch image depicted in Ai Qing's poems can be understood in many ways: invisible fear, dark oppression and hostile conflict will all disappear from the burning torch in his heart, emitting infinite hope.

His choice of torches mainly reflects that the revolution is as bright as torches. A bright revolution warns people, advocates China people to join the light and despises the feelings of betrayal.