Ouyang Xiu's evaluation:
1. Ouyang Xiu praised and recommended the young talents with real talents and practical knowledge, which made a large number of young talents who were still unknown at the time stand out and become famous for future generations. , can be called an eternal Bole. The fame of not only literary giants such as Su Shi, Su Che, Zeng Gong, but also Zhang Zai, Cheng Hao, Lu Dajun and other great scholars is inseparable from Ouyang's knowledge, vision and mind.
In his life, he was full of talents, and Bao Zheng, Han Qi, Wen Yanbo, and Sima Guang were all praised and recommended by him. Among the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties", the five people in the Song Dynasty all came from his sect, and they all became famous all over the world because they were favored and promoted by him as commoners. (ifeng.com)
2. Ouyang Xiu struggled to express himself under the heavy constraints of traditional culture. He despises fame and wealth, and is strong without desire. His purpose is also to maintain social stability, but he is not "conservative" but "innovative". Academically, we resisted and pushed back against the rigid fashions and outdated values ??of the time.
In the humanistic environment at that time where everyone was following the trend and everyone was self-protective, Ouyang Xiu held a high position, still adhered to the big rules, maintained his personal dignity, reflected his own life value, and fought against the forces of habit and the vulgar and boring living conditions. Resist and consciously assume social responsibilities.
From him, we can absorb the element of courage and responsibility to cultivate antibodies against vulgarity and boredom. This is also the significance of commemorating Ouyang Xiu today. (Shenzhen News Network)
4. Tao Dewen: With his multifaceted talents, he stands out among the literati of his generation... his brilliance has always surpassed the stars.
5. Yuwen Suoan: Ouyang Xiu’s erudition and wisdom can be compared with Samuel Johnson in English literature.
Extended information:
Ouyang Xiu Cemetery
Ouyang Xiu Cemetery is located in Ouyangsi Village, Xixindian Town, Xinzheng City, Henan Province. The garden has a beautiful environment, with hills and mountains to the north, ravines and gurgling streams to the south. The cemetery is solemn, with numerous stone monuments and towering cypresses. It is lush and lush. It clears up after the rain, the sun shines, and the mist rises like smoke and rain. The scenery is spectacular, so it is known as the "Misty Rain in the European Tomb" and is one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Xinzheng.
The tomb is about 5 meters high and 15 meters in circumference. There is the tomb of Mrs. Xue on the right side. The cemetery faces south from north to south. On the north-south central axis, there are exterior screen walls, gates, inner screen walls, east and west verandas, main halls, and tombs. There are walls around it. The exterior screen walls are about 5 meters high, 6 meters long, and 0.7 meters thick. There are three gates. There are steps on the left and right in front of the door. There are stone lions with rings on each side of the steps. The inner screen wall is the same height as the wall, dividing the courtyard into front and rear parts.
There is a convenience door on the left and right sides. There is a north-south corridor in the middle of the courtyard, which leads directly to the main hall. There are stone pigs, stone sheep and other stone sculptures on both sides of the corridor, arranged symmetrically with a spacing of 3 meters. The stone sculptures are about 1 meter high. There are three wing rooms on each side of the corridor.
Memorial Hall
1. Ouyang Xiu Memorial Hall in Chuzhou, Anhui
Ouyang Xiu was demoted to Chuzhou after the failure of the "Qingli New Deal" and wrote the famous poem "The Drunkard's Pavilion". ", which has become the essence of the cultural heritage of Langya Mountain. In order to commemorate Ouyang Xiu, the Chuzhou Municipal Government of Anhui Province collected Mr. Guo Moruo's autograph from the beginning of the construction of the memorial hall in the 1960s. In the newly completed memorial hall, the remodeled statue of Ouyang Xiu and 30 paintings painted by Ou Gong during his life are displayed.
2. Ji'an Yongfeng Ouyang Xiu Memorial Hall
Yongfeng Ouyang Xiu Memorial Hall is located on the bank of Enjiang River in Yongfeng County, Jiangxi Province. It was built in 1987 and was built in 1997 to commemorate the 990th anniversary of Ouyang Xiu's birth. , the Yongfeng County People's Government expanded the museum site and built Yongshu Park, covering an area of ??51 acres. The name of the museum was inscribed by the famous calligrapher Mr. Qi Gong.
The main buildings of the memorial hall include the Prime Minister's Office, Mingdao Pavilion, Zhiyong Pavilion, etc. In this standard antique building with brick and wood structure, an exhibition room for Ouyang Xiu's life and deeds has been opened, which comprehensively and briefly introduces Ouyang Xiu's life. , political achievements, and contributions to literature and history.
In Yongshu Park, where the Ouyang Xiu Memorial Hall is located, there are mainly buildings such as Zuiweng Pavilion, Liuyi Pavilion, Zhixi Pavilion, Longgang Qianbiao Stele Pavilion, etc., as well as Ouyang Xiu's stone sculptures, "Hua Di Jiaozi" and other buildings. Statues, bluestone statues of two groups of "literary figures", cultural corridors, monument corridors, etc., coupled with the simple and elegant Zhuangyuan Tower (Song Dynasty) and the majestic and dignified Baoen Temple Tower (Ming Dynasty) are located in it, which further shows the rich cultural heritage.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Ouyang Xiu