"The Significance of Shang Yang's Reform" - A brief introduction to the life of Chu Suiliang, a statesman and calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty

Chu Liang, a politician and calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, was a native of Yangzhai. Chu Liang was well-read and proficient in literature and history. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he followed Xue Ju as a counselor. Later, he worked as a doctor and secretary in the Tang Dynasty. In the 23rd year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty issued an imperial edict to help him and Sun Chang Wuji; after resolutely opposing Wu Zetian, he was demoted to the governor of Tanzhou. After Hou ascended the throne, he was transferred to the governor of Guizhou and later demoted to Huizhou. He died in 658. He first studied calligraphy in Shinan and then Wang Xizhi. Together with Ouyang Xun, Shinan and Xue Qi, he was known as one of the "Four Great Masters of the Early Tang Dynasty". Among the ink handed down from generation to generation are "Mencius Stele", "Preface to the Holy Religion of the Wild Goose Pagoda" and so on.

Chu Liang, a native of Yangzhai, a mountaineer, Han nationality, moved to Qiantang and Hangzhou in the late Jin Dynasty; his father Chu Liang was one of the eighteen bachelors of Li Shimin Literature Museum. An official can control an ordinary waiter.

Sui Liang had rich knowledge of literature and history. Ten years later, he moved to daily life as a doctor. He was good at calligraphy and was recommended by Wei Zheng to accompany Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty with good books and was appreciated. Fifteen years later, he recommended to Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Suspended meditation; in the same year, Huo Lang moved to discuss with the officials; during the Zhenguan period, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty favored his fourth son Wang Weitai, and the Sui and Liang Dynasties proposed to standardize the treatment of princes. In the seventeenth year; the following year, Sui Liang was appointed as Huangmen Shilang to participate in politics; when Tang Taizong planned to attack Goguryeo, he held different opinions, especially opposed to Tang Taizong's personal expedition; in the twenty-second year, he was Zhongshu; in the twenty-third year, Taizong drove Beng, and Wuji are both called ministers of fate.

In the first year of Emperor Gaozong Yonghui's reign, Sui Liang bought the destination of "Han Shu" at a low price and disbanded it and became the governor of Tongzhou. Three years later, he was recalled and appointed Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Like Tong Zongshu, he became prime minister again; four years later, he served as the right servant of Shangshu; six years later, the emperor wanted to abolish Queen Wang and establish Wu as Queen. . He believed that Queen Wang was from a famous family and had no fault. He strongly opposed the abolition of slavery and was demoted to the governor of Tanzhou, transferred to the governor of Guizhou, and then demoted to the governor of Huizhou. He died in the third year of Xianqing Dynasty. Buried in Zhutang Village, Southeast, Danyang County, Jiangsu Province.

He has successively served as chief counselor, armored cao in the army, secretary doctor, daily doctor, doctor's advice, prince guest, minister of Huangmen, doctor Guanglu of Yinqing, proofreader of Qing Dynasty, secretary order, prefect of Henan, governor, and governor. , Minister of the Ministry of Official Affairs, and the prince guest star. Cheng Shangshu Youpushe, the governor of Tanzhou, the governor of Guizhou, the governor of Aizhou, etc.