Fan Chengda came to Chengdu.
Fan Chengda arrived in Chengdu from Guilin in the second year of Chunxi (1175 AD) and served as the envoy of Sichuan. After spending two years together in Shu, Lu You and Fan Chengda were inseparable. Every time Fan Chengda went on a banquet, there would always be Lu You by his side, so their poetry, wine and singing became a part of the local scenery.
Fan Chengda has a long history of literary fame, especially in poetry. He started from the Jiangxi School, then studied the poetry of the Middle and Late Tang Dynasties, inherited the realism spirit of the New Yuefu poets such as Bai Juyi, Wang Jian, and Zhang Ji, and finally became his own school. The style is simple, fresh and charming. Poetry has a wide range of themes, and the works that reflect the content of rural social life have the highest achievements. Together with Yang Wanli, Lu You and You Miao, he is known as the "Four Great Zhongxing Poets" of the Southern Song Dynasty.
His works had a significant impact in the Southern Song Dynasty, and had an even greater impact in the early Qing Dynasty. There is a saying that Jian Nan is in Shihu. In addition, he also had high attainments in calligraphy, and together with Zhang Xiaoxiang, he was known as the two famous calligraphers in the early Southern Song Dynasty. Today, there are works such as "Shihu Collection", "Raider Record", "Wu Chuan Record", "Wu County Chronicle", "Guihai Yu Heng Chronicle" and other works handed down to the world. Today, people have compiled "Fan Shihu Collection".
Fan Chengda's influence:
1. Literary aspect: His poetic style is simple, fresh and charming, and at the same time has a profound spirit of realism. Fan Chengda's works had already had a significant impact in the Southern Song Dynasty, and their influence was even greater in the early Qing Dynasty. There is a saying that "the sword at home is in the south and the stone lake is at home".
One of his masterpieces is "Four Seasons Pastoral Miscellaneous", which describes the four seasons of rural life. There are 60 poems in total, describing the scenery and farmers in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter in the countryside. life, but also reflects the exploitation suffered by farmers and the hardship of life.
2. Political aspect: Fan Chengda served as a local official several times, from state guard to system envoy. Within the scope of his responsibilities, he promoted advantages and eliminated disadvantages, sparing no effort. For example, when he was in Zhichu Prefecture, he founded volunteer services, restored embankments and weirs, promoted water conservancy, and built bridges. When he was in Jingjiang Prefecture, he organized salt administration, awarded scholars and built monuments. These measures all reflect his political ability and his spirit of seeking welfare for the people.