Abstract: Many scholars have discussed the real author of The Dirge of Liangfu from aspects of content and style, and have different opinions. Based on the analysis of two original materials, this paper applies the method of philology to explore its real author, and has a further study on the compilation and spread of Zhuge Liang's Collection of Essay, the compiling system of the book Yi Wen Lei Ju, which was also trans lated as Classified Excepts from Ancient Writers,and the possible errors occured during the spreading process of old books. This paper tends to hold that Zhuge Liang is the author of The Dirge of Liangfu.

Key words: The Dirge of Liangfu, author, Zhuge Liang