Tang literature is an important period in the history of China literature, and Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen are two important figures in the history of Tang literature. Bai Juyi was a great literary master in Tang Dynasty. His poems, essays, novels and other works are widely circulated, and he is one of the representatives of Tang literature. Yuan Zhen is a disciple of Bai Juyi, and his literary achievements are also excellent. This paper will introduce the life and literary achievements of Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen respectively, as well as the mentoring relationship between them.
Bai Juyi: Master of Literature in Tang Dynasty
Bai Juyi (772-846), a famous writer, politician, calligrapher and poet in Tang Dynasty, was named Lotte, also known as Xiangshan lay man. Bai Juyi is one of the representatives in the literary history of Tang Dynasty. His poems, essays, novels and other works are widely circulated, and he is known as "poet saint" and "poet saint". His poems are beautiful and fresh, bold and free, and changeable in style, and are known as "poetic immortals". His prose is famous for its vigorous brushwork, sincere emotion and delicate description, and is known as "the soul of prose".
Bai Juyi's life experience is rich and colorful. Successive prime ministers of the three dynasties, known as the "first phase in 300 years." His political talent and achievements are also excellent. He advocated "people-oriented", opposed bureaucracy, advocated improving people's livelihood, and promoted the political and economic development of the Tang Dynasty.
Yuan Zhen: Bai Juyi's apprentice
Yuan Zhen (779-83 1), the word Weixuan, was a famous writer, calligrapher and poet in the Tang Dynasty. He is a talented disciple of Bai Juyi and is called "Xiaobai". Yuan Zhen's literary achievements are outstanding. His poems are graceful and fresh, sincere and infectious, and are known as "the king of poetry". His prose is famous for its vigorous brushwork, exquisite description and profound thoughts, and is known as the "prose school".
Yuan Zhen's life experience is also very colorful. He used to be prime minister, but he was demoted because his political views were inconsistent with the emperor at that time. During his relegation, he created a large number of literary works and became an important figure in the literary history of the Tang Dynasty.
The mentoring relationship between Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen
Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen have a deep relationship. Bai Juyi played an important guiding role in Yuan Zhen's literary creation and had a great influence on Yuan Zhen's literary achievements. Yuan Zhen also respected Bai Juyi very much. After Bai Juyi died, he wrote Bai Juyi's Crying Poems to express his grief and respect.