Compared with Song Dynasty, prose in Yuan Dynasty is far inferior. Although there are many readable chapters, on the whole, there are fewer lyrical descriptions of the scenery and more practical praise. Prose in Yuan Dynasty showed three major changes: the early literary world showed a new atmosphere; The mid-term article is very steep and rigorous; In the later period, the author put aside worldly affairs and pursued philosophy. Famous writers in the Yuan Dynasty include, Dai, Yao Sui, Zhao Mengfu, Yang Weizhen and others. Among them, Yao Sui and Yu Ji are also known as the two masters of ancient prose in Yuan Dynasty. Zhao Mengfu is not only a writer, but also a painter and calligrapher. His works, such as Landscape Map of Qingyuan, Xing Wu, have been handed down from generation to generation.
Statue of Zhao Mengfu
Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy