Why is Preface to Wang Tengting the first article in history?

Preface to Wang Teng-ting expands the artistic realm of parallel prose. In terms of artistic form, Preface to Wang Tengting accepted the tradition of lyric prose and parallel prose in the Six Dynasties, and achieved the unity of beauty in content and beauty in form. Preface to Wang Teng-ting is not only a new change of parallel prose in the Six Dynasties, but also a precursor to the popularization and standardization of parallel prose in the Tang Dynasty.

Some new changes have taken place in parallel prose in the Tang Dynasty. Since the four outstanding figures in the early Tang Dynasty, many works have shown a vigorous style, such as Wang Bo's Preface to Wang Tengting.

The sentence pattern is scattered and the rhythm is clear.

The full text is mainly composed of four or six sentences, with four or six miscellaneous sentences. Seven sentences, six sentences, four sentences, three sentences, two sentences and even one sentence are used alternately according to the needs of ideographic expression, so that the rhythm is clear and the content is integrated. Generally speaking, two words are used to express feelings (there are two places in the article: "Hehe" and "Alas").

Three sentences and four sentences are used at the beginning or turning point of a topic. A combination of six or seven sentences is a plain narrative. Four or six sentences or four or six sentences are used together as the unfolding part of narrative or lyric. There is only one word "Bo", which refers to oneself and expresses Teton. In this way, the writing of the whole article is ups and downs and natural circulation.