The "Prime Minister of Shu" mentioned by Du Fu is Zhuge Liang.
"The Prime Minister of Shu" is a masterpiece among the seven rhymes of Du Fu, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty.
In 221 AD, Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor in Chengdu, named the country Shu, and appointed Zhuge Liang as prime minister. The title of the poem "Prime Minister of Shu" is written by Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang was a famous politician and military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period. He once formulated a series of policies and strategies for Liu Bei to unify the world, and assisted Liu Bei in revitalizing the Han Dynasty. , established the Shu Han regime, forming a three-legged situation with Cao Wei and Sun Wu. After Liu Bei's death, Zhuge Liang assisted his son Liu Chan in many expeditions to the Northern Plains. Due to physical and mental exhaustion, overwork, and illness, he finally died in the army. He fulfilled his solemn vow to "dedicate himself to death and die" and won the admiration and praise of later generations.
Although Du Fu cherished the political ideal of "serving Jun Yao and Shun", his official career was bumpy and his ambition could not be achieved. Shi Zhan. When he wrote the poem "Prime Minister of Shu", the Anshi Rebellion had not yet subsided. He saw that the country was in dire straits and the people were in ruins. However, he had no way to find a job and no way to serve the country. Therefore, he had infinite admiration for Zhuge Liang, who founded the business and saved the current situation. Be highly respected.
In December of the second year of Qianyuan (AD 759) of Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty, Du Fu ended his four-year stay in Qinzhou and Tonggu (now Chengxian County, Gansu Province). Living a wandering life, he arrived in Chengdu and settled on the bank of Huanhua River with the help of friends. In the spring of the second year (the first year of Emperor Suzong's reign in the Tang Dynasty, AD 760), he visited the Zhuge Wuhou Temple and wrote this A touching song for the ages.
"Prime Minister of Shu" by Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty
Where can I find the ancestral hall of the Prime Minister? There are many cypresses outside Jinguan City.
The green grass reflects the spring color on the steps, and the oriole sounds good in the sky through the leaves.
Three visits to trouble the world, two dynasties to open the hearts of old ministers.
He died before leaving the army, which made the hero burst into tears.