本书主要论述中国古典诗歌中的律诗和古体诗的写作理论、写作技巧。全书五章，包括：中国古典诗歌的体裁、律诗的格律、律诗的字法句法和章法、古典诗歌的修辞、古典诗歌的应用形式及其特点。(This book mainly gives an account of writing theories and techniques of regulated verses and ancient-style poetry. It consists of five chapters: Genres of Chinese classical poetry, Rules of regulated verses, Wording, syntax and art of composition of regulated verses, Rhetoric in classical poetry, and Forms of application and features of classical poetry.)