In Song Taizong, Hu Dan is regarded as the most confident scholar in the history of imperial examinations. In his later years, Hu Dan stayed at home because of an eye disease. The historian wrote a biography for a noble prince. Born in poverty, he used to kill pigs as a profession. Historians are embarrassed: not writing is not a true record, but writing is taboo. Hesitated and agreed to ask Hu Dan for advice. When Hu Dan learned the whole story, he couldn't help laughing: "Why is it so difficult? It is not enough to say that you used to kill swords and show your ambition to kill the world. " Historians smiled at each other and were all surprised.
Ding Wei, a scholar in Song Dynasty, traveled to Yu Wang with poems, which was appreciated by Yu Wang. He thinks his literary talent can rival that of Sun He, a gifted scholar. Comparing Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan, he wrote a poem: "In the past 500 years, literary talents have been depressed, from Liu Han to Sun Ding. Now, history can be revised, and two articles are like the Six Classics. " From then on, Ding Wei took Sun Wei as his opponent in the Song Dynasty. In the same year, Sun He won the top prize and the fourth place. He was very angry. Knowing this, he humorously said to the Song Dynasty: "A, B, C and D, your surname is D, you should take the fourth place. No need to complain! "
Han Qi, who experienced Renzong, Yingzong and Zongshen Dynasties in the Northern Song Dynasty, was a great scholar. When I was working in the field, I once attended a wedding. I saw a litchi on the table, so I reached for it. Seeing that I was all right, he drawled and sang, "The minister wants to eat lychee. Please invite all guests to eat lychee together. " Han Qi was disgusted, and his hand stretched and shrank. Unexpectedly, he sang in vain: "The Prime Minister is angry, please put down the lychee." Han Qi couldn't help laughing.
Liu, a historian of the Northern Song Dynasty, was born in the family of a poet and calligrapher. He is a disciple of Sima Guang and is praised by people. But he is careless, does not cultivate dignity, and loves to joke. Although he made several moves, he couldn't change it. I got wind disease in my later years, my eyebrows fell off and my nose collapsed. One day, Su Shi and his friends went to visit. During the dinner, everyone played with ancient poems. Su Shi looked at Liu _ with his eyes and smiled happily. "When the wind blows, the eyebrows fly, so the brave can protect their noses?" Hearing this, everyone laughed, except Liu.
Mi Fei, a famous calligrapher, is eccentric and crazy. He is called "Mi Dian". Song Huizong, a doctor of calligraphy and painting, is called "Minnan Palace". Can write poetry and prose, good at painting and calligraphy, accurate identification. Calligraphy and painting are unique, especially good at copying. Every time you borrow an ancient painting, you have to copy it and bring it with the original painting, so that people can distinguish the authenticity; Because I can't distinguish clearly, I often take fakes. When Yang Ciweng was the magistrate of Danyang, once Mi Fei passed by, he left Mi Fei as the station. When he left, Yang Ciweng said cunningly, "I specially prepared puffer fish soup for you today." As a result, only ordinary fish was served on the table. Mi Fei don't understand. Yang Ciweng smiled and said, "This is a fake puffer fish."
In the Southern Song Dynasty, because Tang Bangyan hated and slandered the imperial court, Right Prime Minister and Tang Heng were removed from their posts. Come back with a serious illness. When friends come to visit, they are afraid of stimulating Ye Heng, and they are all unsmiling. Unexpectedly, Ye Heng inadvertently asked, "I'm going to die, but I don't know if it will be good or bad after I die?" Someone replied, "It must be wonderful." Ye Heng was very surprised and asked, "How do you know?" The man replied, "If it's not good after death, the dead will flee back." No one comes back now, which proves that it is good after death. "Suddenly, the house was full of laughter.
"Genius in art, mediocrity in governing the country" Song Huizong has a long history.