Ruan Ji and Ji Kang are both famous figures in the "Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest".
According to historical records, Ruan Ji has one skill, that is, he can be a "blue eye". When you meet someone you don't like, Ruan Ji will only stare out; He didn't show his black eyes until he met someone he respected and admired.
Ruan Ji's mother died, and Ji Kang's younger brother Ji Xi came to offer condolences. Ruan Ji rolled his eyes, which made Xi unhappy to leave. After Ji Kang knew it, he simply took the jar and the piano to see Ruan Ji because he knew Ruan Ji's character. Ruan Ji was really happy at that time, and his unrestrained and informal character can be seen.
The talented Ruan Ji, in the dark age of politics, his ambition is difficult to realize and his heart is extremely depressed. Between Sima Shi and Cao Wei, Ruan Ji chose a middle road. On the one hand, he skillfully dealt with Sima Shi and did not dare to refute it obviously. On the other hand, it satirizes Sima Shi's insidious hypocrisy with a playful and sharp style.
Depressed personality is reflected in Ruan Ji's literary works, forming his obscure and tortuous style. Eighty-two Poems with Five Characters is a masterpiece of Ruan Ji's literary achievements. Among them, there are thoughts on the dilemma of life, the pursuit of freedom, lofty and broad-minded feelings, and the ultimate goal of harmony between man and nature. [3]