Yin-fan's Ho Yu Ying Ling is one of the early existing anthologies that characterizes the style and taste of the poetry popular at the height of the Tang Dynasty. From an aesthetic point of view, the writings and poems in this anthology are selected somewhat subjectively, and perhaps, based too much on intuition. However, the poems in the anthology show keen perception and poetic thoughts. Yin, living in the marvelous time of the Tang Dynasty, provided a model for poets and aesthetes with deep understanding of the arts. Since human sentiment both in ancient and modern time is almost the same, Yin's writings speak eloquently to contemporary poets, and this anthology bridges the gap from the Tang Dynasty to modern times in terms of literary preferences and poetic style. Especially, Yin fully expressed his "charm, spirit, and feelings" and aesthetic consciousness in this anthology, which not only laid the foundation for the art of the Tang Dynasty, but also allowed people to appreciate the poetry which described the frontier life of the Tang Dynasty. Six sections are included in this article: Ⅰ.Preface Ⅱ.Ho Yu Ying Ling's historical significance A.Purpose and scope of this anthology B.Introduction to theories of Tang's poetry 1.Criticism of the development of poetry produced from the Chi Dynasty and the Liang Dynasty to the height of the Tang Dynasty. 2.Succession and creation of aesthetics (a)Theory about rising "charm, spirit, and feelings" (b)Theory about aesthetic consciousness Ⅲ.Yin-fan's criticism of Kao-shih's and Chen-shen's poetry A.Limitations 1.Contemporary characteristics 2.Limitations in collecting the material B.Reviewing Kao-shih and his description about frontier life C.Understanding and insight about the frontier image evident in Chenshen's writings D.Differences and similarities among Ho Yu Ying Ling, Kao, and Chen's poetry Ⅳ.Conclusion Ⅴ.Notes Ⅵ.References