The Eight Great Writers of the Tang and Song Dynasties are collectively referred to as the eight great writers who mainly wrote poems and prose, namely Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan in the Tang Dynasty and Su Xun, Su Shi, Su Che, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, and Zeng Gong in the Song Dynasty.
Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan were the leaders of the ancient prose movement in the Tang Dynasty, Ouyang Xiu and Su San were the core figures of the ancient prose movement in the Song Dynasty, and Wang Anshi and Zeng Gong were representatives of Linchuan literature. They successively set off a new wave of ancient literary innovation, which changed the old appearance of the development of poetry and prose.
1. Han Yu
Han Yu, the advocate of the ancient prose movement in the Tang Dynasty, was respected by later generations as the head of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties", and was also called "Liu Han" together with Liu Zongyuan. He is known as a "great writer" and a "literary man of all generations".
He is the author of 40 volumes of "Han Changli Collection", 10 volumes of "Waiji Collection", "Shi Shuo", etc. His prose creation theories, such as "unity of literature and Taoism", "eloquence and propriety", "expressing without doing anything", "writing according to words", etc., have important guiding significance for later generations.
1. A gentleman in ancient times was responsible for himself, and he was careful about others.
——"Original Destruction"
2. Focus on the week, so don't be lazy; if you make an appointment easily, old friends will be kind and generous.
——"Original Destruction"
3. Take one, but not the other; that is, the new one, not the old one.
——"Original Destruction"
4. Things have been repaired, slandered, praised and destroyed.
——"Original Destruction"
5. Hard work is better than diligence and playfulness, and behavior is destroyed by thinking.
——"Jinxuejie"
6. Those who record the story must mention its key points, and those who fabricate it must describe its mystery.
——"Jin Xue Jie"
7. Greedy for too many things, but don't donate; burn ointment to stay alive, and stay in poverty forever.
——"Jinxue Jie"
8. Obstacles and rivers flow to the east, causing the current to return to the past.
——"Jinxue Jie"
9. I know a man who is called a gentleman. Bless others and your reputation will shine through.
——"Preface to Sending Li Yuan Back to Pangu"
10. Curved eyebrows and rich cheeks, clear voice and body, benefit from showing off.
——"Preface to Sending Li Yuan Back to Pangu"
11. Being famous is better than being famous before. It’s better to be physically happy than to do whatever you want.
——"Preface to Sending Li Yuan Back to Pangu"
12. Therefore, it is easy to be strong and proactive, but difficult to be strong and wise.
——"The Biography of Wang Chengfu"
13. It is said that the way of heaven is unpredictable and the way of God is difficult to understand! The so-called reason cannot be deduced, and life span cannot be known!
——"Sacrifice to Twelve Lang Wen"
14. One is at the edge of the sky, and the other is at the corner of the earth. Being born with a shadow does not depend on my appearance, and dying with a soul is not connected to my dreams. I am who I am, why not!
——"Sacrifice to Twelve Langs"
15. Poverty is moral.
——"Liu Zihou's Epitaph"
Second, Liu Zongyuan
Zongyuan and Han Yu both initiated the ancient prose movement in the Tang Dynasty, and they were also Called Liu Han.
He composed more than 600 poems in his life, and his achievements are greater than those of poetry.
There are nearly a hundred parallel essays, which are highly argumentative, sharp in writing style, and pungent in satire. There are many places to write about scenery, including "Collection of Teachers from Hedong", and representative works include "River Dwelling", "Snow on the River", and "The Fisherman".
1. Envy your abilities, but rejoice in your losses.
——"The Essay on the Zombies"
2. Gentlemen in lower positions are more slanderous, and in higher positions they are more famous; in lower positions, villains are more famous, and in higher positions, they are more slanderous.
——"Slander"
3. Beauty is not about self-beauty, but about seeing others.
——"The Horse Retreats to the Maoting"
4. First of all, be honest.
——"Report to Yuan Jun and Chen Xiucai's Famous Letters for Refusing Their Teachers"
5. Mortal words are full of emptiness and dependence, coming and going, which is very unusual.
——"Book of Congratulations to Jinshi Wang Canyuan on Fire"
Third, Ouyang Xiu
Ouyang Xiu was the first literary leader to create a style of writing in the literary history of the Song Dynasty. He led the poetry innovation movement in the Northern Song Dynasty and inherited and developed Han Yu's ancient prose theory.
His high achievements in prose creation supplemented his correct theory of ancient prose, thus creating a new style of writing. Later generations also called him, Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan and Su Shi, "the four great writers of the ages".
1. Generally speaking, a gentleman and a gentleman are friends of the same mind, and a villain and a villain are friends with similar interests.
——"The Theory of Clique"
2. Thorium
8. If you don’t stick to your body, even if you are a gentleman, you are a villain; if you can cultivate your moral character, even if you are a villain, Gentleman.
——"On Clique"
9. Most of the articles written by Yu Yisheng are on three levels: on the horse, on the pillow, and in the toilet.
——"Fengle Pavilion"
Su Xun is good at prose, especially political theory, with clear exposition and powerful writing style. He has written 20 volumes and 3 volumes, both of which are world-renowned. His sons Su Shi and Su Che were famous for their literature and were known as the "Three Sus".
1. How to get it, so the words are deep; how to feel, so the words are clear; how to touch, so it is easy to say.
——"Preface to the Biography of Lingguan"
2. Patience can make you brave, and silence can make you moved.
——"Takigang Qianbiao"
3. In order to teach you the truth, I must first heal your heart, and your appearance will not change even if Mount Tai covers the front. The elk will thrive on the left without blinking, and then you can wait for the enemy.
——"Reply to Li Xu's Second Book"
4. There are no inner troubles in the world, only external fears.
——"Although Qian Sigong grew up wealthy"
5. Be proactive and consistent in action; cheat with your heart, make up a hundred things, and lose a thousand holes.
——"Jiayou Collection"
6. A saint is not sad about the death of his own body, but worried about the decline of his country.
——"Posthumous Law"
7. The emperor is pampered, has a high position and is famous for his kindness.
——"The Biography of the History of the Song Dynasty"
8. A gentleman starts with caution, and then has no worries.
——"Tai Xuan Lun"
Verb Su Shi
Su Shi's prose was as famous as Ouyang Xiu and Wang Anshi in the Song Dynasty, but from a literary perspective alone, Su Shi Wen is undoubtedly the most accomplished person in Song Dynasty.
1. The so-called heroes in ancient times must have extraordinary days. Being a ninja when you are incompetent is not about being brave, it is about drawing your sword and fighting when you are humiliated.
There are great and brave people in the world, but they are not surprised when faced with it, nor are they angry when they are added for no reason. This is why their captors are very large and their ambitions are far-reaching.
——"The Art of Mind"
2. Living in a restaurant requires a hundred workers to complete their work, and a gentleman learns to do his job.
——"Mind Technique"
3. Frost falls and dew falls, and the leaves of the wood fall off. The picture is on the ground, looking up at the bright moon. Never mind it, sing and answer.
——"Examination of the Enemy"
4. There is a sound in the river and the embankment breaks. The mountains are high, the moon is small, and the water is clear. Once the sun and the moon become geometric, the mountains and rivers can no longer be recognized.
——"Yongjian"
5. What worries do people have today? It is
——"Guan Zhong Lun"
Sixth, Su Che
Su Che's life knowledge was deeply influenced by his father and brother, mainly In Confucianism, Mencius is the most respected, but he has visited hundreds of schools of thought.
He is good at enumerating the political and historical views of the entire princeling party. He discussed world affairs in his political opinions and analyzed the political situation at that time, which was very sharp.
Said: Su Che's temperament is calm and concise, his writing style is grand and indifferent, his personality is similar and he doesn't want to be known. But his handsome and outstanding spirit cannot be concealed after all, and his superb skills are roughly similar to Su Shi.
1. There is no way to rise from the bottom up, and there is no way to go far from the bottom up.
——"Book of the Privy Council of Shanghan"
2. Scholars are born in the world, so they are not complacent. Where would they go instead of getting sick? How can I make it comfortable and painless, but not fast?
——"The Letter of the Prime Minister"
3. I believe that the spirit of a writer cannot be learned through words, but can be cultivated.
Su Zhe's "Lun Hou Lun"
4. It is full of anger, but it is full of its appearance. True to the name, but without self-awareness.
Su Zhe's "Sun Yu"
5. If words can be pushed to a sincere heart, then the heaven and earth can move, and the metal and stone can move.
——"Hou Chibi Fu"
Seven. Wang Anshi
Wang Anshi has made outstanding achievements in literature. His prose has clear arguments, strict logic and strong persuasiveness, giving full play to the practical functions of ancient prose. The article is concise and comprehensive, ranking among the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties".
1. When the husband is close, there will be countless tourists; when the risk is far away, there will be fewer visitors. However, the otherworldly and magnificent worldview often lies in dangerous distances, and is rare in places with few people.
Therefore, those who have no will cannot come
——"Hou Chibi Fu"
8. Zeng Gong
Zeng Gong's prose was mostly written by "Ming Dao", and his writing style is known for its "simple, fair and upright, straightforward and harmonious" style.
His writing style is derived from the Six Classics and draws on the strengths of Sima Qian and Han Yu. It is quaint, upright, gentle, strict in rules and regulations, and good at reasoning. A teacher for current and future generations. Zeng Gong's literary style is natural and simple, but he does not pay much attention to literary talent.
1. The early Zhou and Ming dynasties were enlightened and cultivated laws, so they became great rulers.
——"Teaching War and Defending Strategies"
2. Those who build the law are adaptable and do not need to be the same; Tao is the foundation, so it is indispensable.
——"History of the Song Dynasty"
3. Therefore, it is easy to talk about fraud and hide its failure, but it is good to talk about war and hide its pain.
——"The Book of the Emperor"
4. Know the ancient principles but not conform to the world; know that the ambition is the way but not vulgar.
——"Huangzhou Kuaizai Pavilion"