Biography and Translation of Xu Wenchang

Xu Wei, a long character, is a scholar with a great reputation. Xue (,word, official-to-official examination doctor) was surprised by his talent when he presided over the examination in Yue, and regarded him as a national scholar (a scholar of a country, formerly known as an outstanding figure of a country). However, fate is not good, and repeated exams always fail. Governor Hu Zongxian (Governor of Zhejiang. Zhongcheng, in the Ming Dynasty, was appointed as the governor of other provinces as a vice-governor or vice-governor, so he was called governor Zhongcheng) and invited him as a guest of the shogunate. Every time Wen Chang appeared, he wore informal official clothes (described as informal) and talked freely about world affairs. Hu Zongxian was very happy. At that time, Hu Zongxian was in charge of several armies. Soldiers in the southeast of Wei Town knelt to talk and crawled like snakes, afraid to look up. As a subordinate scholar, Wen Chang is proud of him. Most people who talk privately compare him to Liu Bi and Du Fu. At that time, a white deer was just caught, and Hu Zongxian entrusted Wenchang to make a congratulatory form. When this chapter was reached, Ming Shizong (Yongling is the tomb of Ming Shizong Zhu Houzong) was very happy. So Hu Zongxian paid more attention to him, and let him do all the notes and official documents. Wen Chang spoke highly of his talent and strategy, liked to come up with ingenious plans, and talked about military strategy mostly to the point. No one is satisfied with people who look at the world. However, there is no chance to meet.