What ancient poets are there in Shanxi?

1. Wang Bo

Wang Bo (about 650-676), courtesy name Zian, was a Han nationality and a writer in the Tang Dynasty. A native of Longmen, Jiangzhou (today's Hejin, Shanxi), he was born into a Confucian family. Together with Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin, and King Luo Bin, he was known as the "King Yang Luluo" and the "Four Heroes of the Early Tang Dynasty".

2. Wang Zhihuan

Wang Zhihuan (688-742), a famous poet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, was named Ji Ling, Han nationality, from Jimen. It is said that he lived in Jinyang (now Taiyuan, Shanxi) people. He had a bold and unrestrained personality, and often sang sad songs while fencing. Many of his poems were composed and sung by musicians at that time. He became famous for a while, and he often sang harmoniously with Gao Shi, Wang Changling, etc., and was famous for his ability to describe the scenery of frontier fortresses. His representative works include "Climbing the Stork Tower" and "Liangzhou Ci".

3. Wang Wei

Wang Wei (701-761, one theory is 699-761), whose courtesy name was Mojie and whose name was Mojie layman. A native of Puzhou, Hedong (now Yuncheng, Shanxi), his ancestral home is Qixian County, Shanxi. Famous poet and painter of Tang Dynasty.

Wang Wei was born in the Wang family in Hedong, and passed the first prize in the 19th year of Kaiyuan (731). Li Guanyou collected relics, censored the censor, and made the judge during the Hexi Festival. During the Tianbao period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Wei paid homage to the official doctor and gave him a job. When An Lushan captured Chang'an, Wang Wei was forced to take a pseudo-post. After Chang'an was recovered, he was awarded the crown prince Zhongyun. During the Qianyuan period of Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty, he served as Shangshu Youcheng, and was known as "Wang Youcheng" in his later life.

4. Wang Changling

Wang Changling (698-757), named Shaobo, Han nationality, was born in Jinyang, Hedong (now Taiyuan, Shanxi), and also said to be from Jingzhao Chang'an (now Xi'an) )people. A famous frontier poet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Wang Changling was poor in his early years and mainly relied on farming to maintain his livelihood. He was awarded the Jinshi title when he was about 30 years old. He first served as secretary and provincial school secretary, and then served as Bo Xue Hong Ci and Sishui Lieutenant. He was demoted to Lingnan due to some affairs. At the end of Kaiyuan, he returned to Chang'an and was granted the title of Jiang Ningcheng. He was slandered and relegated to Long Biaowei. An Shi rebellion broke out and he was killed by the governor Lu Qiu Xiao.

5. Lu Lun

Lulun (739-799), courtesy name Yunyan, was born in Puzhou, Hezhong (now Yongji County, Shanxi). A poet of the Tang Dynasty, he was one of the ten talented men in Dali. In the late Tang Dynasty, Tianbao, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, was promoted to Jinshi, but he failed in the chaos. In the Tang Dynasty, the Zong Dynasty applied for the imperial examination again, but failed in repeated tests. In the sixth year of Dali, he was recommended by Prime Minister Yuan Zai and was awarded the title of Lieutenant of Xiangxiang. Later, Prime Minister Wang Jin recommended him as Bachelor of Jixian, Secretary of the Provincial School, and promoted to Supervisory Censor.

He became the magistrate of Hucao in Shaanxi Province and Mi County in Henan Province. Later, Yuan Zai and Wang Jin were convicted and implicated. During the Dezong Dynasty of Tang Dynasty, he was restored as the magistrate of Zhaoying County and served as the judge of Hunyang Mansion, Marshal in Hezhong. His official position was as a doctor in the household department of the school inspection department. Died soon. Author of "Collection of Poems by Lu Hubu".

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shanxi