Lu You was the highest poet in the Southern Song Dynasty. Lu You claimed to be "10,000 poems in 60 years", and he was the poet who wrote the most poems in the history of China. Lu You advocated the Northern Expedition all his life. Although he was ostracized by the pacifists many times, his patriotic feelings remained unchanged until his death. As a patriotic poet, he is full of enthusiasm for saving the country. He, together with You Mao, Yang Wanli and Fan Chengda, is called "the Four Great Poets of Southern Song Dynasty".
A brief introduction to Lu You's literary achievements.
There are more than 9,300 poems written by Lu You, which can be roughly divided into three periods: before he entered Shu at the age of 46, he tended to become a book; The period from entering Shu to retiring at the age of 64 is the mature period of his poetry creation, and it is also a period of great changes in his poetry style. He changed from "algae painting" in his early years to pursuing unrestrained style, full of fighting atmosphere and patriotic passion; After living in his hometown of Yin Shan in his later years, his poetic style tends to be simple and plain, showing an idyllic flavor, and from time to time revealing desolate life feelings.