How is Abe, China and Ma Lu doing in China?

Ma Lu Abe, one of the pioneers of Sino-Japanese cultural exchange, came to Chang 'an as an overseas student sent by the Tang Dynasty in 7 17. In Chang 'an, he was very happy to see the splendid palaces, bustling markets and cultural prosperity of the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Soon, he entered imperial academy (an ancient institution of higher learning in China) and began his study life. Read first, then learn poetry and composition, read through Confucian classics and learn various professional knowledge. After five or six years of hard study, Ma Lu from Abe Middle School completed all his studies, took part in the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty, and was admitted to Jinshi with excellent results. Among Japanese, Ma Lu in Abe is the only one who can successfully pass the Jinshi exam. After the entrance examination, Ma Lu of Abe served as the school book (librarian) of the Department of Economics and Management, accompanying the Crown Prince to learn knowledge; In 73 1 year, he served as Zuo Shiyi (admonition officer); Later, he was promoted to level 4 and appointed as a left vacancy. Zuo Bukui is the emperor's attendant. After Abe Ma Lu took office, he often met with Tang Xuanzong in Xingqing Palace. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty knew the talents of Ma Lu in Abe very well, so he named him "Chao Heng" in China. Known as "Chao Qing", "Chao Ju Qing", "Chao Jian", "Chao Teaching" and "Japan Hires Imperial Envoys", it is highly appraised. Zhong Malu was able to compose chorus and Chinese poetry in his early years. After arriving in China, influenced by the culture of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, his poetic skills became more mature. At that time, famous poets gathered in Chang 'an, and Zhong Ma Lu was very generous. He has deep friendship with great poets such as Li Bai, Chu Guangxi, Wei Bao, Zhao Hua, Wang Wei and Wei Wan. They often go boating in the Furong Garden in Qujiang, looking for the former site of Hanhongmen, talking about the past and discussing poetry. He once gave one of his Japanese cloth choir to Li Bai, so Li Bai wrote in the poem "Send Wu Wangshan Wei Wan back to the palace": "With the Japanese choir, you can cover up the dust." Regarding "Japanese autumn", Li Bai noted: "Autumn is given by Chao Qing, and Japanese cloth is made for it". In 752 AD, 10, Abe Zhongma Road set off for home. Tang Dynasty and Ma Lu's Chang 'an poet in Abe held a grand farewell banquet for him. At this time, Li Bai had left Chang 'an for a trip and could not attend the meeting. Wang Wei, Chu Guangxi and envoys from various countries came to see me off. In order to bid farewell to Abe Zhongmalu, Tang Xuanzong wrote a five-character poem: "The sun is not unusual, but the sky is beautiful." The yearning for Huai Yu is profound. Too bad you're afraid of the road. The sea is wide, the autumn moon is wide, and sailing in the evening. Because of this gentleman's accident, Wang Huayuan is Zhao of Zhao. "

Abe Zhongmalu is very grateful to Tang Xuanzong and other friends for their hospitality. He also wrote poems in return, and took off his beloved sword as a souvenir for China poets. He wrote in the poem: "You will resign from your country, but you will not be a courtier. Love the God in heaven and cherish the kindness from overseas. Playing against Jin Que is not the way to Yujin. Penglai township is far away, just like a garden. Look at Wyoming Day in the West and feel justice in the East. Take a sword in your life and leave it to make friends. "

A group of four ships sailed into the vast sea, and when they reached Arnay Wave (Okinawa Island), they were hit by a big storm. Other Minlang elegies later returned to Japan, but there was no news of Ma Lu's ship in Abe. The news that Ma Lu in Abe was shipwrecked at sea quickly spread to the Tang Dynasty. At this time, the poet Li Bai is roaming in Suzhou. Hearing this news, I was very sad, so I wrote a mourning poem "Crying for Chaoqingheng": "Japan celebrates its imperial city and sails around Penghu. The bright moon is gone forever. White clouds are full of sorrow. " Japan's Chaoqing bid farewell to the capital Chang 'an and set sail for his hometown in the sea. My friend, as bright as the moon, is gone forever. He sank into the depths of the blue sea and covered Cangwu Mountain with sad white clouds to mourn the death of my friend. It shows how deep the friendship between them is.

In fact, Ma Lu in Abe was not killed. It turned out that his boat drifted to the coast of Vietnam today. In June, 755, I went back to Chang 'an after many hardships.

In the winter of 755 A.D., the Anshi Rebellion occurred in the Tang Dynasty, and Abe Zhongmalu followed Xuanzong to fight everywhere until the Anshi Rebellion was killed and returned to Chang 'an in February 65438+757 A.D.. Later, Ma Lu in Abe served as the constant attendant of Zuosanqi and the wet nurse of Zhennan. In 766, Abe Zhongma Road was appointed as China's ambassador by Tang Daizong Li Yu. Shortly after he took office, he became seriously ill. In 65438+770 10, Ma Lu of Abe died in Chang 'an. And buried in Chang 'an, Tang Daizong posthumously awarded him the title of "Luzhou DuDu". Ma Lu Abe has made outstanding contributions to Sino-Japanese friendly exchanges and cultural exchanges all his life, and is a pioneer of Sino-Japanese friendly exchanges. In memory of this pioneer of Sino-Japanese cultural exchange, Yoshikata Yoda, a modern Japanese writer, wrote a drama "Homecoming Poem", which warmly praised Zhong Malu's historical achievements and his profound friendship with Japanese poets. Now Japan and China have built the "Abe-China Ma Lu Monument" in Nara and Xi 'an respectively. Xi 'an's monument is located in the ruins of Xingqing Palace (now in Xingqing Palace Park) frequented by Abe Middle Road. This is a monument made of white marble. Li Bai's Crying for Chao Qingheng and Zhong Ma Lu's Homecoming Poem are engraved on the tablet, and there are inscriptions describing the life of Zhong Ma Lu for tourists from all over the world to see.