Zhang's date of birth and death is unknown. The main activity was from the middle of the 7th century to the beginning of the 8th century, and he was a soldier Cao in Yanzhou. His deeds can be found in He Zhuan, an old Tang book. Zhongzong Shenlong (705-707) is as famous as He, He Chao, Wan Qirong, Xing Ju and Bao Rong in Kyoto. "The Whole Tang Poetry" says that he has the same name as He (Yongxing, Yuezhou, now Xiaoshan, Zhejiang), Zhang Xu (Suzhou) and Bao Rong (Yanling, Runzhou, now Danyang and Huzhou). Kaiyuan is still alive
Zhang only left two poems because his other words and poems were not good enough. Zhang usually writes lyric poems for brothels and streets, and they are all erotic poems. It is not surprising that these poems were lost in feudal ancient times. Moreover, his other poems are not as good as "Moonlight on a Spring River", which can only be said to be popular. At the beginning, many paintings of imperial examination champions, gifted scholars and beautiful women, and even celebrities such as Wang Anshi have been lost, not to mention some ordinary poems. Zhang is a man who wrote a song covering the whole Tang Dynasty.
At present, there are only two poems about Zhang, among which "Moonlit Night on a Spring River" is the most famous, which has established his position in the history of Tang poetry. There are thirty-six sentences in this poem, which depicts the attractive scenery of Jiangnan spring night with beautiful writing, and also entrusts the homesickness of the wanderer. The whole poem has a clear artistic conception and beautiful melody, which is a swan song throughout the ages.
Among Zhang's poems, Moonlit Night on a Spring River is a famous work. It follows the theme of Yuefu in Sui Chen's period, and expresses its touching feelings of leaving home and philosophical understanding of life. The language of the poem is beautiful and moving, and the melody is euphemistic and long, which is completely different from the over-packaging of court poems, giving people an ethereal and quiet feeling. Natural and fresh feeling, later generations commented on Zhang Wei, who wrote this poem. The poem "Moonlit Night on a Spring River" is the title of Wu Sheng, a Yuefu. It is said that it was written by Chen Houzhu in the Southern Dynasties, but the original lyrics have not been passed down from generation to generation.
Later, Emperor Yang Di also wrote this song. Zhang's poem is a quasi-topic poem. The tune of this poem is very different from the original, but it is the most famous. The specific creative background can no longer be studied.
Which dynasty did Zhang Xuruo come from? As the date of Zhang's birth and death is unknown, people are curious about which dynasty he came from. Zhang mainly lived in the 7th and 8th centuries, and should be regarded as a person in the early Tang Dynasty. We already know which dynasty Zhang came from. Zhang used to be a soldier in Yanzhou. Zhang, He, Zhang Xu and Bao Rong were called "Wuzhong Four Sons" in Longzhong.
At present, only two poems about Zhang have been circulated in the world, among which "Moonlit Night on a Spring River" is the most touching. This poem follows the Yuefu style of Sui Chen's period, touching people's hearts with touching words, making people feel ethereal and beautiful. In the Tang dynasty, it seems that no Zhang's poems have been handed down. It was not until nearly a thousand years later that his poems finally got the attention and appreciation of others, and the fate of his masterpieces began to reverse.
For Zhang, many poetry lovers should not feel strange now, and many people are familiar with his poem "Moonlit Night on a Spring River". However, little is known about Zhang's personal experience, and little is introduced about him in the existing historical materials. Although we don't know much about his life story, we can get his related thoughts and feelings from his poems. He expressed his pure and clear yearning for life through his romantic poetry creation. His poems have also become one of the most distinctive works in the Tang Dynasty.