Due to its unique geographical and historical context, the literary and poetic activities in the Taoyuan area developed later compared to the neighboring cities of Taipei and Hsinchu. It wasn't until the 20th year of the Guangxu reign (1894) that the first classical poetry society was established in Daxi. During the Japanese colonial period, classical poetry societies in the Taoyuan area flourished, with a total of twenty-three societies being established, ushering in a splendid era for classical poetry.
This study consists of seven chapters. The introduction includes research motivations，objectives，literature review, and research methods. The conclusion summarizes the previous five chapters of the main text. Chapter Two discusses how post-World War II Taiwan became a melting pot for classical poetry. Over a span of two to three decades, Taiwan became a hub for literary exchange, cultural preservation, and the revival of classical poetry, drawing scholars from various regions of China. Taoyuan also established three poetry societies during this period, but classical poets gradually declined, and these efforts eventually became part of history. To date, only the " I-Wen Poetry Society" established in 1911 in South Taoyuan during the Taisho era and the "Delin Poetry Study Group" founded in 2010 in North Taoyuan remain active. The former holds monthly meetings, while the latter convenes irregularly. The focus is on the historical development and organizational structure of the I-Wen Poetry Society, as well as its significant representative members.
Chapters Three and Five elaborate on the poetic styles, ten categories of themes, and life's work of the three poets Zhu Chuanming, Wu Yushun, and Zhong Changsui. Mainly composing in regulated verse (jintishi), Zhu Chuanming also wrote poems in the older styles, bamboo branch songs (zhuzhici), couplets, and essays, with works such as "Collected Poems and Writings of Fang Yuan." Wu Yushun added regulated rhythm (pailv), palindrome forms, double palindrome forms, and couplets to his repertoire, with four manuscripts and a collection of poems titled "Qifeng Village Verse Notes." Zhong Changsui also explored regulated rhythm and ci poetry，with works including "Poetic Sketches of the Westward View Tower," "Thoughts in Exile from the Westward View," "Green Stream Ci Collection," and "Poetic Sketches of the Westward View Tower by Mi Shou."
Chapter Six analyzes rhyme schemes, eleven types of rhetoric, style, and other literary works to discuss the literary characteristics of the three poets.
After World War II, vernacular literature gained prominence in Taiwan, and classical poetry took a back seat. Among the remaining treasures of Hakka traditional poetry societies still active in Taiwan are the Poems and the "Tao poetry Society" in Zhubei. Therefore, collecting, verifying, and organizing historical materials becomes challenging, as there is a fear of losing the heritage of our predecessors. The study aims to examine the historical significance and value of classical poetry, and the urgent need to nurture poetic talents, injecting vitality for future generations.