[ zǔshù ] worship and follow the example of forefathers' theory or conduct
Example Sentences:
1.
Chen zi - long , a poet living in that period , put forward the supposition that the ancient poetic styles as well as the pursuit of elegance and the unique emotion should be the model for poetic creation 陈子龙祖述六经,力返风雅,上绍七子,宗法汉唐,提出自己“情以独至为真,文以范古为美”的诗学主张。