Abstract: The time limit of Western Han literature is from 206 BC to 25 AD.The main achievements of literature in the Western Han Dynasty lie in three aspects:Ci Fu,articles and poems.As a representative of the literature of a generation,Ci Fu originated from the Pre-Qin Dynasty,and has the characteristics of the times of “cultivating the country and governing the country,upholding the justice and greatness”.The articles of Han Dynasty pay close attention to the reality and have a great influence on the future generations.The poetry of Han Dynasty is simple and elegant,and the style is elegant and substantial,among which the influence of Yuefu Poetry is especially long-standing.

Key words: Western Han Dynasty, Ci Fu, article, poetry