The word "Guan" in "Qin Guan" is pronounced as guān.
Qin Guan (1049-1100), also known as Taixu and Shaoyou, was also nicknamed Hangou Jushi and known as Mr. Huaihai in the world. Han nationality, a native of Gaoyou (now Jiangsu) in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was a Jinshi in the eighth year of Yuanfeng (1085). He was initially the administrator of Dinghai and professor of Caizhou. In the early years of Yuanyou, Su Shi recommended him as secretary of the provincial government and editor of the Academy of National History.
When Zhezong was in power, the "New Party" was demoted to supervise the state wine tax. He worked in Chenzhou, managed Hengzhou, moved to Leizhou, and died in Tengzhou. His prose is good at discussing "History of the Song Dynasty" and is rated as "elegant and thoughtful".
Qin Guan had a rough life, and the poems he wrote are ancient and heavy, reflecting his life experience, and are deeply touching. He is good at argumentation and has many artistic talents in poetry, poetry, prose and calligraphy. He is especially famous for his graceful words. Qin Guan, Huang Tingjian, Zhang Lei and Chao Buzhi are collectively known as the "Four Scholars of Sumen".
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Qin Shaoyou is an important writer in the literary history of the Northern Song Dynasty. However, for a long time, when people talk about Qin Shaoyou, they have always been accustomed to associate him with Wanyuan Ci. At the same time, his poems are rarely mentioned, and his essays are even less discussed. His works include 40 volumes of "Huaihai Collection", 3 volumes of "Huaihai Ci" (also known as "Huaihai Jushi Long and Short Sentences"), "Encouraging Good Deeds", "Ni Lu Collection", etc.
There are many relics wherever Qin Guan traveled during his lifetime. For example, Qin Shaoyou Temple in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Qin Shaoyou Statue, Mr. Huaihai Temple, and Yinghua Pavilion in Lishui; Qin Xueshi Temple in Qingtian; Sanjue Monument in Chenzhou, Hunan; Haitang Pavilion, Zuixiang Pavilion, Huaihai Hall, Huaihai Academy, etc. in Hengxian County, Guangxi. Qin Guan's tomb is located on Canshan Mountain in the north of Huishan in Wuxi. The tombstone has the characters "Qin Long Tu Tomb" written on it.
Reference materials? Baidu Encyclopedia-Qin Guan