《颜氏家训·文章篇》云:“沈隐侯曰:‘文章当从三易:易见事,一也;易识字,二也;易诵读,三也.’邢子才常曰:‘沈侯文章,用事不使人觉,若胸臆语也.’深以此服之。’沈隐侯,即沈约。沈约是南朝梁大臣,也是著名的文学家、史学家。沈约死后,谥曰隐,故人称沈隐侯。沈约从小孤贫,立志好学,昼夜不倦,博通群书,诗文兼善。当时,刘勰著《文心雕龙》,“既成,未为时流所称。勰自重其文,欲取定于沈约。约自贵盛,无由自达,乃自负其书,候约出,干之于车前,状若货鬻者。约命取读,大重之,谓为深得文理,常陈诸几案”(《梁书·刘勰传》)。《文心雕龙》得到沈约的赞赏,才为时人重视。由此可见沈约十分精通文理,在当时文坛有很高的地位和威望。沈约一生著述很多,有《宋书》、 “Yan Family Instructions · Article articles” cloud: “Shen Yin Hou said:” When the article from the three: easy to see things, one also; easy to read the word, two also; easy to read, three also. ’Xing Zi often said:’ Shen Hou article, Shenyao Hou, that is, Shen Yue. Shen Yue is the Southern Minister Liang, is also a famous writer, historian. After Shen about death, he said, It is called Shenyin Hou. Shen about a poor man, determined to studious, tireless day and night, Broadcom books, poetry both good .At that time, Liu Yong, “Wen Xin Diao Long”, “as is, not known as the current.勰 self-respect its text, want to take the decision Shen contract. About from noble, can not be up to, but conceited his book, waiting for an appointment, dry in front of the car, if the goods if those who are. Order to read, heavy weight, that was won the liberal arts, often Chan a few cases ”(“ Liang Shu Liu Chuan Biography ”)“ Wen Xin Diao Long ”Shen Shen’s appreciation, only for the time attention. This shows Shen about very good command of literature and art, at the time the literary world has a very high status and prestige.