Dian Lun Wen is the first independent literary criticism monograph in the history of ancient literary criticism in China.

This paper mainly expounds the following viewpoints:

1. On the attitude and principles of literary criticism. It criticizes two unhealthy tendencies, that is, "lofty, disloyal to one's own voice" and "ignorant and self-righteous", and puts forward the critical standard of "judging oneself and others".

2. The theory of "seven sons of Jian 'an". This paper analyzes the writing styles of "Jian 'an Qizi" in detail.

3. "Wen Qi said. This paper puts forward the viewpoint that "writing is based on qi", and holds that the writer's different talents and temperament determine the style characteristics of the article.

4. stylistics. This paper discusses the different writing requirements of four types and eight styles (including poetry, fu and other literary genres and applied literature such as inscriptions), and affirms the unique formal beauty of literary works.

5. The article says "immortality". Take writing articles as a career and rise to the height of "national cause, immortal event"