Ancient literati are famous for writing poems and lyrics. What we are most exposed to are the poems of the ancients. Why do we mention poems? Because from the perspective of literary creation, to measure whether a person is literate or not, it depends on how many literary works he has. In ancient times, emperors would travel around the mountains and rivers, recite poems and compose poems whenever they had free time. They left behind many literary works praised by the world, including poems describing landscapes, poems about country and war, and poems about the love between children. There are also poems that express personal emotions.
There was such an emperor in ancient times. He wrote only one poem in his life, called "Song of the Great Wind". The whole poem only contained 23 words. In just 23 words, he showed his With lofty ambitions and plans for the future, he knew well that it was easier to conquer a country than to defend it. He was Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, the "most uncultured" emperor and also a unique emperor. Liu Bang was born in an ordinary family. He didn't read many books and naturally didn't have much ink in his stomach. However, he was broad-minded, open to all rivers, recruited talents, and kept many capable people by his side.
So who is the most cultured emperor? Personally, I think it is Li Yu, the late master of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Li Yu can be said to be proficient in everything. He is very good at calligraphy, painting, and music. We have also been exposed to many poems by Li Yu, who can be said to be an all-around "top student". It is a pity that Li Yu was born in an imperial family and was destined to be involved in the imperial court throughout his life. If he had been born in an ordinary family, he might have lived as freely and freely as he wanted.
Evaluating whether a person has culture cannot actually be measured by such a single standard. Culture covers a very wide range, including morality, history, geography, customs, traditional customs, and lifestyle. , religious beliefs, literature and art, values ??and other aspects. If a person only achieves one aspect and ignores other aspects, it cannot be said that this person is educated. For example, a person is a college student with super ability, but he is not If he knows how to communicate with others but is rude to others, it can be said that he is uneducated.