In the first stage, Yan Shu, Yan and Ouyang Xiu inherited the works in Huajian Collection, which is a transitional stage from Tang Dynasty to Song Dynasty.

In the second stage, the new development of Liu Yong and Su Shi in form and content, as well as the artistic creation of Qin Guan, Zhao Lingzhi and He Zhu, promoted the prosperity of various styles of Song Ci.

In the third stage, Zhou Bangyan's artistic creation embodies the deepening and maturity of Song Ci.

These three stages are not completely separated in time, but intertwined; As far as its development and evolution are concerned, inheritance and innovation are not separated from each other.