《七子诗选》是沈德潜晚年回乡之后,主持紫阳书院期间所选刻,在当时影响极大,“吴中七子”亦因此而声名远扬。该选本与沈氏其他诗选有所不同,它既为本朝人诗选,又为晚辈后进者诗选,更为地域性选集,故而显得更为特别。其编选原因与沈德潜倡导风雅的诗学主张及通过诗选来奖掖后进和举贤荐能的意图有关。 After the return of Shen Deqian to his hometown in his later years, the “Seventh Poetry Selection” was very influential at the time of hosting the Ziyang Academy, and his “Seven-son Wuzhong” became famous as a result. This anthology is different from other poems of Shen Shih. It is even more special because it is not only poetry for the people of the present day, but also poetry for latecomers to younger generations and a more regional anthology. The reason for the selection is related to Shen Deqian’s advocacy of elegance and poetic proposition and the intention of retiring and retiring through poetry.