Abstract: Liu Xie’s literay carcer and his work “Wen Xin Diao Long” was the culmination of Chinese literature after Cao Pi and Lu Ji. “Wen Xin Diao Long” reaches a new height in the following aspects: the independent development of literature, the emotional expression of literature and the artistic exploration of literature.

Key words: Liu Xie, the awakening of literature, Wen Xin Diao Long??