Ancient times article vigour's theory was of long standing,but since Qing Dynasty gradually hastened declines.20th century 30's Xia Mian-zun,Tangtao inherited Liu Da-kui's theory of"because the sound to ask the vigour",from language form,such as words and expressions,knew the theory,has avoided ancient times article vigour theory's mystery,strengthened has been operational,was the article vigour' theory important development;80's Liu Xi-qing denied the viewpoint that purely from the words and expressions to understand article's vigour,thought "the vigour" on the one hand is the intrinsic logical strength,on the one hand was the external language performance,has completed modern transformation of the ancient times article vigour's theory.The theory of article's vigour have the vital significance,its modern switching process and predecessor's pro and con experience prompts the modern literature theory have to emphasize the author individual tutelage,pay attention to the work,the author,the society,the natural integrity and the concordance,overcome the mysticism tendency,open up the ways of"cultivates vital energy", boost up the operationality of"cultivates vital energy","write the article".