This study was performed to study on the value of On the art of Poetry談藝錄 written by Qian Zhongshu錢鍾書. Qian Zhongshu is based on his literary sensibility, academic background and critical thinking, he against the use of theory in Chinese literature discourse, and tried to discuss TangSong唐宋 poetry in a view point of writing style. Although both sides are different with each other, in other words, Song poetry succeed to Tang literature, it has completed its style of new poetry. Therefore, Qian tried to merge the ancient and modern, the Chinese and Western canons, include TangSong Dynasty's notes on classical poetry. Qian's On the art of Poetry solved the ambiguity problem between appreciation and criticism of Chinese classical literature, it is apparent from his ability to observe and critical thinking, also he is faithful to the original and explored a theory of literature. I think Qian's On the art of Poetry will provide new insight into Qian's academic achievement, include many faces of theory in Chinese and Western literature.