In comparison with the previous three dynasties, two distinct aspects, Cheng (inheritance) and Bien (change) stand out in the maritime literature in the Wei Jin Southern and Northern Dynasties in the transition of Chinese literature. The characteristic of Cheng means that the writers describe maritime scenery by imaging or by observing the ocean from afar. The characteristic of Bien can be seen in the increasing pieces of work entitled by ”sea” or ”wave” during this period. It reveals the message that the authors' consciousness have changed about the maritime writing. Yearning for immortal and praise for the sea are the two major themes in the maritime literature. Furthermore, the former express mostly the writers' emotions and the latter describe mainly the maritime scenery.