Sima Xiangru
The "fu" style typical of Han poetry also took shape during the reign of Emperor Wu in his court, with poet and official Sima Xiangru as a leading figure. However, Sima's initial interest in the "chu ci" style later gave way to his interest in more innovative forms of poetry. After his patronage of poets familiar with the "Chu ci" style in the early part of his reign, Emperor Wu later seems to have turned his interest and his court's interest to other literary fashions.