Writer-Sima Qian
Sima Qian (about 145 BC-the first 90 years) was born in xia yang (now Hancheng, Shaanxi). /kloc-started reading ancient books at the age of 0/0, and studied very hard. When he meets a difficult problem, he always thinks over and over again until he understands it. At the age of 20, Sima Qian set out from Chang 'an and traveled around the world. Later, I returned to Chang 'an and became a doctor. The doctor guarded the palace gate, rode horses and traveled with the emperor. He made several voyages with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and visited many places. At the age of 35, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent him to Yunnan, Sichuan and Guizhou. He learned about the customs of some ethnic minorities there. After the death of his father Sima Tan, Sima Qian succeeded to the throne as Taishiling in 108 BC (the third year of Yuanfeng). In BC 104 (the first year of Tai Chu), he signed taichu calendar with astronomer Tang Dou and others. In the same year, I began to compile historical records. In 99 BC (the second year of Tian Han), Li Ling attacked the Huns and was defeated and surrendered. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was furious. Sima Qian defended Li Ling, angered Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was arrested and imprisoned, and issued a letter. He paid for atonement according to the laws of the Han Dynasty and was "corrupted". In 96 BC (the first year of Taishi), he was pardoned and released from prison, issued a written order and mastered the confidential documents of the emperor. He wrote a book in anger, and finally completed the writing and revision of the whole book at the age of 55. In addition to historical records, Sima Qian also wrote eight poems, all of which have been lost. Only the 30th volume of Literary and Art Newspaper quoted the fragment of Fu's Mourning for the Past. He also wrote "Bao Ren An", describing his imprisonment and his ambition to make a fuss about history.
Wu Cheng'en (1506- 1582), whose real name is Ruzhong, was born in Huai 'an in the Ming Dynasty and was the author of the novel The Journey to the West. As a teenager, Wu Cheng'en liked to listen to stories such as the Huaihe River Water God and the Sangha Great Sage. After middle age, he began to combine the story of Tang priest's journey to the west with Tang legends, Buddhist classics, folk stories and Huai 'an local stories, and wrote hundreds of stories about the journey to the west in the study "Sheyang (Bamboo Zhaos)". As soon as this book came out, it was hailed as one of the "four classic novels" and became a treasure of the world literary world. Wu Cheng'en is good at painting and calligraphy.
When Wu Cheng'en was a child, he was eager to learn and read and recite quickly. He is good at painting, calligraphy, lyrics and Go, and he also likes to collect Fa Tie's famous paintings. As a teenager, he was famous in his hometown for his outstanding literary talent and was appreciated by people. He thought he was "as good as picking up a mustard tuber" in the imperial examination. The Records of Huai 'an Prefecture recorded that he was "quick and wise, rich in books, and wrote for poetry." In addition to being eager to learn, he also likes to search for anecdotes and read books such as immortals, ghosts, foxes and monkeys. For example, unofficial history, with the growth of his age, developed a hobby of seeking novelty in this colorful mythical world, which had a great influence on his The Journey to the West creation. After the age of 30, the anecdotes he searched have been "hidden in his chest" and he has a creative plan. At the age of 50, I wrote the first ten chapters of The Journey to the West, which was interrupted for many years for some reason. It was not until he resigned in his later years and returned to his hometown that he finally finished The Journey to the West's creation which lasted for seven years.
Wu Cheng'en, who entered his youth, is a wild and arrogant young man. Low social status, poverty and hardship made this great genius wild and uninhibited, which attracted a flood of laughter. Gone are the days when he was praised by others.