Comparing argumentation in

Wen Xin Diao Long

and

Wen Xuan

there are differences in the same. From the connotation of argumentation

LIU Xie and XIAO Tong both can know argumentation aims to express ideas. However

LIU Xie is heavily influenced by his respect to Confucian classics. He puts argumentation and Confucian classics in the same place and he takes telling Confucian classics and reasons as argumentation. This conflicts with the essence of argumentation. About the requirements of argumentation

LIU Xie raises up general requirement like fluent writing rather than showing off rhetoric skills. XIAO Tong also stresses that words in argumentation should be elaborate and proper. From the type of argumentation

LIU Xie divides it into four types and XIAO Tong divides it into three types. From the selection of outstanding argumentation works

there is a few same essays in Wen Xin Diao Long and Wen Xuan. LIU Xie prefers the discrimination of origin and development

reflecting his respect to ancient style. Meanwhile

XIAO Tong prefers rhetoric essays

reflecting his preference of literary grace and modernity. LIU Xie's selection reflects his preference to metaphysics woks and reveals the truth that metaphysics woks is dominant in Wei and Jin dynasties. XIAO Tong's selection is colorful and close to life. These essays have political enlightenment significance.