Usually we call people who are superficial, talented but morally sanctimonious. In the history of ancient China, literati were a fairly large group. The poems and songs recited by our contemporary people are all treasures left by the ancient literati group. There are many poems that I like at first glance, and even more amazing when I read them. Sometimes, when I look at these beautiful poems, I think of the poet himself.
We usually feel that behind those poems that amaze the world, there must be a perfect poet who matches them. However, this is not the case in many cases. In ancient Chinese history, there were three great poets who were well-known to every household. Although their works are very popular and are known to many people even in contemporary times, their personalities are... But it is quite unbearable.
1. Yuan Zhen
Yuan Zhen was quite famous during the Tang Dynasty. He made great achievements in poetry, especially his "Yingying Zhuan" and "Chrysanthemum". ", can be called a classic. He was born into a distinguished family, and his family had been officials for generations. He received a good education since he was a child, and he showed extraordinary characteristics at a young age. At the age of 15, Yuan Zhen obtained the rank in the examination held by the imperial court, and then officially became an official at the age of 23. His entire official career was quite smooth.
Although Yuan Zhen's life was enviable at the beginning, he still suffered four demotions. Putting these aside, his literary achievements are quite high. His works have been imitated by others at that time, but it is difficult to surpass them. In his works, the rhetoric is quite gorgeous, and the colors of the pictures presented are also quite strong, especially in the depiction of details, which is even more moving. However, Yuan Zhen's character is somewhat lacking. In Yuan Zhen's works, what is shown is a very infatuated man who treats the person he loves very exclusively. "Once upon a time, the sea was difficult to overcome, except for Wushan, there was no cloud" was written by him. However, behind this poem, Yuan Zhen himself was a very romantic person, and he was not single-minded emotionally. According to historical records, Yuan Zhen had emotional entanglements with six women in his life, and he can be said to be a well-deserved "scumbag".
2. Song Zhiwen
Compared to Yuan Zhen, Song Zhiwen seems not that famous. Song Zhiwen was a great poet in the early Tang Dynasty. He passed the Jinshi examination during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty. However, the emperor in power at that time was Wu Zetian. As we all know, Wu Zetian greatly appreciated talented people. For this reason, Song Zhiwen was also a literati who was very popular with Wu Zetian at that time. With his talent, Song Zhiwen became an official in the court. However, he was a flattering person, and was eventually demoted for his political mistakes, and was sentenced to death in 712 AD.
Song Zhizhiwen's character was undoubtedly not very good. In addition to being flattering, he is also quite shameless. According to historical records, Song Zhiwen once used extremely gaudy language in his poems to convey his desire to be a male favorite to Wu Zetian, which shows how shameful he was. However, he did not end well, and it was my own bad character that paid the price.
3 Cui Hao
Speaking of Cui Hao, I believe many people are familiar with him. He was also a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty. The familiar "Qingchuan with Hanyang trees, fragrant grass and miserable Parrot Island" was created by him. Nowadays, he has left over forty poems, most of which have appeared in textbooks. It can be seen that his works are quite appreciated by people. When reading Cui Hao's poems, I always feel that this person has a rich inner world, which is refreshing. However, in real history, although Cui Hao did become famous all over the world for his literary talent, in terms of character, he was not a person worthy of praise.
First of all, he likes to drink, which is not a bad thing. Besides drinking, his favorite things are gambling and women. There are countless women who have had emotional entanglements with Cui Hao. For this reason, his reputation at the time was not very good. Many beautiful women have been abandoned by him, and he can be regarded as a "scumbag".