In the Tang Dynasty, when talented poets came forth in large numbers, Zhang Ji was not so dazzling. This poem is the only widely known work of Zhang Ji. Hanshan Temple, before Zhang Ji, was just a shabby little temple outside Suzhou. If the wind is stronger one day, it is estimated that this ruined temple can be blown down. However, this small temple met Zhang Ji, so it became prosperous. Up to now, it is a place where people punch in.
At that time, it was no longer the scene of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. An Shi Rebellion broke out, and the rhythm of life was broken from saint to Shu Ren. In this context, the poet was forced to leave his hometown. Like many talented poets, he can only look at his future with his eyes closed. However, this little ruined temple, which had the same experience as the poet, strangely contained the poet and gave him strength in the dark, so that he was no longer lonely.
The Japanese like this poem because it is full of sadness, but there are also some expectations for the future. Therefore, the Japanese also specially built Hanshan Temple. According to Japanese folklore, ringing the bell of 108 on New Year's Eve can shake off the troubles of the past and usher in happiness in the future. So every New Year's Eve, thousands of Japanese people come to Suzhou Hanshan Temple to hear the midnight bell.