Abstract: The artistic expression of ancient epic in ancient China is the combination of emotions and reason, which makes the achievements much more than ever before. The poets use the past to express themselves, their ideal and the lessons which they think should be learned from history. The ancient epic combines the expression of history, the expression of knowledge with the expression of emotions, which is linked to the time background of the poets, and has a practical significance. In the backdrop of literature consciousness, the creation of the "poetry affection and yet bonding" argues to promote the ancient epic to be rich in artistic expression. The ancient epic at this point is done with the focus on the narrative and lyric, and the combination between profound history and profound reality, reason and emotion.

Key words: ancient China, the ancient epic, using the past to express themselves, artistic expression