Han Yu (768-824)
Han Yu, known as Han Changli in the world, was an outstanding writer, thinker and leader of the ancient prose movement in the Tang Dynasty. He is the first of the "Eight Masters in Tang and Song Dynasties" and has a lofty position in the history of China's prose development. Su Dongpo praised him as "the decline of eight generations of literature." His articles are magnificent, luxurious and unrestrained, full of twists and turns, novel and concise, logical and rigorous, blending ancient and modern. Whether it is discussion, narration or lyricism, it has formed a unique style and reached a height that no one has ever reached before.
Liu Zongyuan (773-8 19)
Liu Zongyuan, thick-worded, originally from Hedong, is known as "Liu Hedong" and a native of Chang 'an. In the early years of Zhenyuan, he was a scholar and was remonstrated by officials. During the reign of Emperor Shunzong, Wang was in power. He served as the minister of rites and was determined to carry out political reform. Soon, Wang failed, and he was demoted to Yongzhou Sima and transferred to Liuzhou Secretariat. He lived in the south for fourteen years and died in Liuzhou. A famous thinker and outstanding writer in Tang Dynasty. As an advocate of the ancient prose movement in the Tang Dynasty and one of the eight masters in the Tang and Song Dynasties, Liu Zongyuan opposed the glamorous style of writing that has enveloped the literary world since the Six Dynasties and advocated concise and smooth prose. He is the author of forty-five volumes of Liuhe Dongji and two volumes of Waiji.
Ouyang Xiu (1007- 1072)
Ouyang Xiu, Zi Yongshu, a native of Yongfeng County, Jizhou (now Jiangxi), was an outstanding and learned essayist and an outstanding leader of the prose innovation movement in the Song Dynasty? , one of the eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties. Because of his concern for the country and the people and his outspoken attitude, Ouyang Xiu's career has experienced ups and downs and hardships, but his creation is "the poorer he is, the harder he works". Adhering to the spirit of Han Yu's Preface to Literature, he strongly opposes extravagant and obscure "contemporary prose" and advocates a simple, smooth and natural style of writing. His works have profound connotations, diverse forms, beautiful language, charm and musicality. Many famous works, such as Zuiwengting Ji and Qiusheng Fu, have been passed down through the ages.
Su Xun, Su Shi, Su Zhe
Su Xun, Ming Yun, No.,is from Meishan, Meizhou. Su Xun and his sons, Su Shi and Su Zhe, are called "Three Sus". His prose is mainly about history and politics. He inherited the argumentative tradition of Mencius and Han Yu, and formed his own vigorous style with clear language and repeated analysis of truth, which was very brilliant for strategists in the Warring States period. Sometimes you can't help but have a sophistry look, which is its shortcoming. The author of Jia.
Su Shi (1037-1101) was born in Meishan, Sichuan. A great writer, painter and calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty had many creative talents and made unique achievements in poetry, ci, prose, calligraphy and painting. The world is called Su Dongpo.
Su Zhe (1039-112) is a native of Meishan, Sichuan, just like his uncle. Influenced by his father and brother, he read widely since he was a child and was ambitious. Song Huizong succeeded to the throne, was pardoned, returned to the north, lived in Yingchang, devoted himself to writing behind closed doors, and lived a leisurely and lonely life for twelve years. Zheng He died two years later at the age of 74. He is the author of Luan Jicheng and Luancheng Postscript.
Wang Anshi (102 1- 1086)
Wang Anshi, named Fu Jie, was named Mid-Levels. He was once named Jing Guogong, later known as Wang, and also known as Wang Wengong. Linchuan, Fuzhou (now Fuzhou, Jiangxi) people. A famous politician, thinker and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. China is one of the famous "Eight Masters of Tang Dynasty" in the history of prose. His prose is steep, concise, philosophical, vigorous, imposing, sharp and argumentative, which creates and develops the characteristics of thorough reasoning, rigorous argumentation, meticulous logic, clear expression and harmonious unity. A unique prose style that combines matter and debate in one furnace.
Ceng Gong (10 19- 1083)
Ceng Gong, Zizigu, a native of Nanfeng County, Jianchangjun (now Jiangxi), was an important backbone of the new ancient prose movement in Song Dynasty, and one of the eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties. Ceng Gong, who is "twelve years old and speaks amazingly", is qualified to be alert and intelligent; As an adult, he was highly appreciated by Ouyang Xiu, the literary leader at that time, because of his outstanding literary talent. Ceng Gong has a strong Confucianism, advocates the theory that "Tao precedes literature" and attaches importance to the moral cultivation of writers. His academic and articles were widely known before his death, especially after his death. Ceng Gong's prose works are very rich, especially in discussion and narration. His argumentative paper is full of arguments, full of branches and leaves, full of twists and turns, calm and sincere; The narrative is clear, concise, vivid and thought-provoking.
Why didn't Li Bai become the eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties?
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The prose works of these eight writers were first edited and published together in the Collection of Eight Misters after Zhu in the early Ming Dynasty. Later, Tang Shunzhi also selected the works of these eight writers into Wenbian. In the middle of Ming Dynasty, Mao Kun, an ancient prose writer, edited the former and named it Notes of Eight Masters in Tang and Song Dynasties, with a volume of *** 160. "Eight Great Masters in Tang and Song Dynasties" got its name from then on.
Because these eight writers have similar literary views, they all advocate practicality and oppose parallel prose, and their prose creation has made great achievements. Therefore, once put forward, "Eight Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties" was widely accepted by later generations and became a proper noun in the history of literature. It had a far-reaching influence on the literary world at that time and later.
Now there are more than 990 poems and songs by Li Bai. There are a large number of political lyric poems, which fully show the poet's extraordinary ambition, unrestrained passion and chivalrous spirit, and also represent the typical tone of poetry in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Li Bai has a strong sense of self and compares himself with Dapeng many times. Li Bai's poems and songs have diverse themes. He is the first poet in China's poetry.
As for the attribution of the topic, the critic depends on which literary form he has contributed the most and achieved the highest. Li Bai's poems and songs are the greatest achievements. Of course, he also has prose works such as "Peach and Plum Garden in Spring Night Banquet" and "A Book with Han Jingzhou", but his achievements are limited, not as good as poetry. Su Dongpo, for example, can be called a home in poetry, writing, calligraphy, painting and even cooking, because he has made achievements and contributions in these fields.