Wang Bo's talent appeared earlier, he 14 years old, which should be mentioned. Later, his talent became more prominent. At that time, he and Yang Jiong, Lu, Wang were also called the four outstanding men in the early Tang Dynasty. Gan Fengchu (666), Li Xianzheng, Pei Wang, attended the Reading Palace. Two years later, he was expelled from the palace for his role in The King's Chicken. Then go to Bashu. In the third year of Xianheng (672), he made up his country and joined the army. He was punished for killing officials and slaves and was removed from the list when he was pardoned. His father was also involved and was demoted to toe order. In the second year (675) or the third year (676) of the Shang Dynasty, Wang Bo went south to visit relatives and drowned across the sea. His poems strive to get rid of Qi Liang's poetic style, and his prose is also famous. The famous running script Preface to Wang Tengting was written by him.
Governor of Gong Yan (further reading)
"Yan Gong"
Liu Hong
During a recent visit to Wang Teng Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi, the commentator told many interesting stories about Wang Teng Pavilion with relish, including the wonderful and embarrassing parts of Yan Gong. Although this may not be all historical facts, it cannot be said without foundation. This "anecdote" was first seen in Tang Yan Yan Yan (Volume 5) written by Wang in the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties. However, it is written in detail in the novel "Awakening the World", and the quotation is as follows:
Today is September 9th. When Wang arrived at Shuaifu, he saw that the satrap of Yan State had indeed given a banquet, and invited the famous Confucian scholars, scholars and scribes from Jiangzuo to the hall ... There were other 100 people with lofty words and jade beads, all of whom were contemporary famous Confucian scholars. Wang Bo is very young and sits at the bottom of the seat. After a while, Qi Huangong stood up and said to the Confucians, "The old pavilion in Di Zi is the most beautiful place in Hongdu. Because I have harmed the public interest. As a great talent, I wrote this preface for Wang Tengting, carving stones as monuments to remember the future, leaving the United States famous in the world, so as not to lose its scenery. I hope that celebrities will not resign! " So he asked officials such as Zhu Yijun to come to Confucianism with pens and inkstones. People dare not take it lightly, one gives way to the other, from top to bottom, but it's Wang Bo's turn. Wang Bo didn't refuse, but accepted generously. Everyone in the room could see that Bob was young, but he was not beautiful when he looked strange. Whispering: "Is this boy He's son? Dare to be rude! " At this time, Gong Yan saw that Wang Bo had received the newspaper, and he was also very dissatisfied. So he got up and changed his clothes and went to a small hall. Without saying anything, Gong Yan thought to himself, "My son-in-law is from Changsha. His surname is Wu, his first name is Zhang. This man is the best in the world. Today, I invited Confucian scholars to write this record. If Confucianism gives in to each other, I will write this article for my family. It is He Xiaozi who dares to bully Confucianism in class and has no manners at all! " Tell officials to observe what they have done, and you can report it. For a long time, an official reported: "Zhang Yu is an old county, and Hongdu is a new house." Yan: "this is a cliche, no one will!" " An official reported again; "The stars are divided into wings, and the ground is connected with Lu Heng." Yan: "This story is also." Another official reported: "Three rivers lead to five lakes, and the Yi people were controlled, leading to Ouyue." Gong Yan didn't say anything. Another official reported: "if there is treasure, the dragon lantern shoots the bull market;" Outstanding people, Xu Ru down to Chen Fan's couch. Yan: "This son wants to see me." Another official reported: "Xiongzhou is foggy and colorful. At the turn of the end of summer, the host and guest are all in the southeast. Gong Yan moved slightly in her heart and thought, "This son is very talented and trustworthy!" Gong Yan secretly marveled at the reports of several officials. Another official reported: "Sunset and lonely Qi Fei, autumn waters and sky are the same." Gong Yan clapped her hands and said, "This son is a genius for writing with the help of God!" So I changed my clothes and went back to my seat. The host and the host's Confucianism turned pale ... A moment later, they were presented to Gong Yan. The public was overjoyed, so they ordered the Confucianism to be punished. One by one, his face was livid, and he dared not write a word ... Qi Huangong took Wang Bo's hand and sat in the seat on the left, saying, "Di Zi Pavilion has a long history; The words "A Son" make us elegant today and will be heard by later generations. Since then, Hongdu has been romantic, and mountains and rivers are priceless. I should be generous. "
Now, anyone who interprets the Preface to Wang Teng Pavilion can't help mentioning this interesting "history". In fact, many records of "official history" can't be taken seriously, so we should look at the "unofficial history" quoted above from another angle.
On the other hand, since it is clearly written in ancient books and widely known, it has become a historical fact that no one can deny, leaving only room for us to think about how to evaluate this solidified "history".
Gong Yan in the story seems to be in sharp contrast with Wang Bo. One is a bureaucrat, the other is a gifted scholar; A wily, a don't know high and low; An embarrassment, a romance. This is a dramatic feature with twists and turns and suspense, and it is also in line with the civilian psychology of hating bureaucrats and sympathizing with vulnerable groups. However, no matter how the producer adapted it, Gong Yan would not be a villain, because Gong Yan's performance did not disappoint people. It was he who created the "Pen Club", which activated the thinking of talents, that he was able to appreciate the talents of the country and gave Wang Bo the opportunity to display his talents, which led to the publication of Preface to Wang Tengting. "From then on, the capital is romantic and the country is priceless."
Perhaps what people can't tolerate is Gong Yan's "selfishness": he gave a banquet to "invite Jiang Zuo to be a famous Confucian" and intended to preface Wang Tengting, as if "leaving a name for his son-in-law" in the name of a stone tablet. Here, no matter whether the words describing Gong Yan's psychological activities are true or not (the description of Gong Yan's embarrassment is purely artistic creation, because objectively speaking, the author can't go deep into Gong Yan's mind to see all Gong Yan's ideological activities, which is a bit "unwarranted"), even if it is true, Yan Fei, as the head of a county, should also leave a few good cards in her heart to ensure success. Besides, people have their own selfishness, and it is reasonable to make some small calculations. However, he did not carve "fantastic writing" on it (according to his power, it can be done completely), but adopted an open, fair and just way to let "scholar" and "jade pearl" splash ink freely and compete freely, and clearly stipulated that the winner would "keep a good name forever". On the other hand, recommending a virtuous person without avoiding his relatives is not "cheating". If his virtuous son-in-law has excellent works that can convince everyone and win prizes.
Gong Yan is a good official. His "goodness" lies in his "courage". Traditionally, people spread by words and people spread by land. In Gong Yan's words, "the old pavilion in Di Zi is the best scenery in Hongdu", but if there is no masterpiece to set it off, it is inevitable that there will be some regrets, so I asked the great talents to preface it, "so as not to lose its scenery". As far as the present situation is concerned, developing tourism and revitalizing the local economy is also a "learning". At that time, Wang Bo was just a 65,438+04-year-old boy passing by to see his mother. He has no official position, but Gong Yan can invite him to the party. Similarly, "Please Write a Preface" fully shows that Gong Yan does not talk about social status, seniority, eclectic selection of talents and some "knowledge". He sneered at the well-known "platitudes", scoffed at the regular articles listing "stories" and had a good eye for innovative and wonderful words. When Wang Bo wrote a beautiful sentence, "The sunset is lonely in Qi Fei, and the autumn water is * * * and the sky is one color", Gong Yan "doesn't feel that he patted his hand a few times:' If God helps him, he is a genius!' So he changed his clothes and went back to his seat. ""I took Wang Bo's hand and sat in the seat on the left and said,' The pavilion in Di Zi has a long history; The words "A Son" make us elegant today and will be heard by later generations. Since then, Hongdu has been romantic, and mountains and rivers are priceless. I should be generous. The position of Wang Bo's Preface to Wang Teng-ting in the history of China literature was confirmed in one fell swoop. Gong Yan is the midwife in Preface to Wang Tengting. Gong Yan is to Wang Bo what a director is to an actor and Bole is to a swift horse. Alas, people admire the beauty of lotus but forget the power of mud! "
Gong Yan is from Macheng, Yan Jiahe. According to the "Macheng County Records" (Volume 19), "Yan Gong Bo Yu, a man, was a scholar in the Tang Dynasty. In the second year of Xianheng, he was the governor of Hongzhou. At that time, the levy was heavy, public schools recruited people with welfare, and the country was reorganized. Like literature, he once invited guests to Wang Teng Pavilion. Wang Bo, a gifted scholar, prefaces, which Gong Yan deeply appreciates. So far, translating Lin has been a beautiful talk. After moving to Fuzhou, the people followed suit one after another, and the boat voyage followed. They saw so much love, and after a year of caressing, they turned over a new leaf. Yuan Zongchao, assistant minister of the household registration department, is not dead yet. " As can be seen from the article, Gong Yan is "deeply appreciative" of Wang Bo's literary talent, and also has a lot of flattery to her loving husband. As for being an official, his achievements are very remarkable. "After the relocation to Fuzhou, the people followed suit and the boats set sail. When they saw love, they went to caress for a year and recovered. Yuan Zongchao, assistant minister of the household registration department. " This shows Gong Yan's honest personality from the side. Therefore, the existence of Tengwang Pavilion in Hongdu is a blessing to everyone, Tengwang Pavilion is a blessing to pavilions, and it is a blessing to Bohe Pavilion!