屈原〈天問〉之創作，奪胎于楚地固有文獻，但又超越了固有文獻之囿，在文體特點與思想方面表現出了新的特點。〈天問〉句式整飭，語言樸質，全篇有問無答，一問到底，表現出顯明的文體特點。而屈原用連續問句的形式，對其時社會流行的知識與思想系統，如天文地理理論、歷史觀以及神話等進行了清查，屈原問天地日月，則問其方式、處所和創造者，直指「蓋天說」的核心；問歷史興衰，則側重於問及原因與結果，總結歷史經驗，以期為現實所用；而關於神話，則問處所與事物之名而發問，針對其合理性。表現出明顯的反思精神，而反思之中，則又帶著對現實與個人深切的憂患，因而呈現出理性與感性、冷靜與熾熱並存的特色。

Tian Wen originated from Inherent Literature of Chu,but it showed the new features in the style and ideology.Qu Yuan used continuous questions to rethink the popular knowledge of astronomy , geography, history and mythology in period of Zhanguo. He focused on the essence, regular pattern and expedience of these concept. Qu Yuan had intensive reflection spirit and Personal suffering consciousness.so, the Tian Wen has the both characteristics of emotional and rational.