Wen (8 12-855), a writer, literary critic, literary theorist and essayist in the Tang Dynasty, with the word "Young Ling and Old Night". He is a famous representative of Ci-Zhang School in the literary history of Tang Dynasty. Zhang Ci School is an important school of literature in the Tang Dynasty, which is mainly composed of metrical poems, haiku and fu. Wen is known as the "master of Ci" because of his outstanding talent in Ci.
Wen's poems are graceful, bold and fresh, with a wide range of themes and rich contents. His poems are not only classical and elegant, but also incorporate the truth of life and emotional expression, which has high artistic value. In his poems, we can often see the unique observation of natural scenery and the profound experience of life, love and current affairs. His poetic style is changeable, from subtle and graceful poems to bold and exciting Yuefu, showing various artistic characteristics.
Wen's works are regarded as one of the typical representatives of school poets. His poems inherited the tradition of ancient poetry, and merged into the atmosphere of the times and personal characteristics at that time, forming a unique creative style. His poetic poems, especially Biegu Cao, Picking Lotus Seeds, Xiting Zongji, Night Sleeping on Niuzhushan and other works, have been read down by later generations.
Wen's poems not only have a high level in art, but also have deep attainments in literary theory. He put forward the literary point of view that "words can't be said, but deeds can't go far", and thought that literature and art need solid writing skills to really impress people. His literary theory had a positive impact on later literary creation and provided valuable reference for later literary critics.
To sum up, Wen is an outstanding representative of Zhang Ci poets in Tang Dynasty. His works not only have high artistic value, but also have high attainments in literary theory. His poetry works were not only highly respected at that time, but also occupied an important position in the later literary history, and made outstanding contributions to the development of ancient poetry in China.