Han Yu is a leader in the literary world, a tough emperor, and an era of clamour, and a lonely brave

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-01-30

In the long river of history, there is oneLiterary giants, who stands out with his tenacity and courage against the trends of the times, he isHan Yu

An advocate of the Guwen Movement, he was revered by later generations as "".The head of the eight families of the Tang and Song dynastiesand Liu Zongyuan, Ouyang Xiu, and Su Shi, collectively known as the four masters of eternal articles.

His most well-known poem is "A Dynasty Plays Nine Heavens, and the Eight Thousand Chaozhou Roads at Sunset", which was degraded because of his opposition to the emperor's worship of Buddha bones, and was regarded as a direct minister like Wei Zheng.

On December 25, 824, Han Yu died, but his influence went far beyond his lifetime.

Han Yu's life is an open-minded person who dialogues with the times, a retrograde person who bravely faces difficulties, breaks the outdated literary format, and leads a new trend.

Han Yu was born in the Tang Dynasty, when the government was chaotic and there were many feudal townsAnd he chose to go against the grain and dialogue with the times.

During the reign of Dezong, the imperial court implemented the palace market system and forcibly expropriated the people's wealth, but Han Yu was not afraid and stepped forward to speak bluntly about the disadvantages of the palace market.

Although his opposition made him finally belittled, it also established the image of a "retrograde" for him.

WhileIn the face of the rebellion rampant feudal town, Han Yu also showed no weakness. He went backwards to Weibo and resolved the turmoil there, showing his courage to not be afraid of the powerful and sacrifice his life and death.

This tenacity against the feudal town made him stand proudly in the face of the times.

In his later years, Han Yu became Jing Zhaoyin, his law enforcement was serious, correcting unhealthy tendencies, and even no one in the Shence Army dared to break the law.

This kindThe attitude of not fearing power and daring to face problems head-on has left a dazzling brilliance in the long river of history

Tang Dynasty period,Punwen was all the rage for a whileHowever, its emphasis on confrontation and rhyme constrains literary expression.

In this context, Han Yu, with his unique literary opinions, disdains the pursuit of flashy rhetoric, but prefers to express his heart directly.

He paid tribute to the literary masters of the Han DynastyDong ZhongshuwithYang Xiongand many other people have written many articles that imitate them, showing a distinctive literary style.

Before taking the Jinshi exam,Han Yu sent his article to the minister, which attracted the attention of Prime Minister Zheng Yuqing.

He not only carefully read Han Yu's article, but also praised it, andActively recommend it to the imperial court.

It is precisely because of Zheng Yuqing's strong recommendation that Han Yu's article gradually gained fameIn the end, he successfully passed the Jinshi examinationStarted his own literary path.

Han Yu's articles are self-contained, and their unique style is respected by later scholars and is known as ".Korean

Su Shi once commented on him".The decline of the eight generations of WenqiHe praised him for successfully reversing the decline of literature during the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wei, Jin, Song, Qi, Liang, Chen, and Sui periods, when Chinese literature was prevalent for a long time.

Han Yu's efforts and contributions have made him a milestone figure in the history of literature.

Han Yu's way of making friends is unique。In the Tang Dynasty, which paid attention to gate valves and magnates, he was different from ordinary people, even if he was talented, he would never bow to the powerful.

On the contrary, he valued sincere friendship and devoted himself to fellowship with each other regardless of whether they were poor or poor.

He does not seek utilitarianism in his dealings with others, but relies entirely on his own heart. Such as him with the poetZhang JiHe had close contacts and did not hesitate to recommend him, so that Zhang Ji became famous in the imperial examination.

As for his friend Pei Du, after he put down the Huaixi rebellion in the imperial court, he attributed all the credit to Pei Du, but did not mention anything about Li Yu, who was born as a general and made meritorious contributions.

Han Yu's recklessness made him unique, even when he was Jing ZhaoyinBecause he did not report to the Imperial History Observatory in accordance with the prescribed procedures, he had a dispute with Li Shen in the Imperial History.

He spoke out boldly, saying that he had the emperor's permission and served as the imperial historian. This controversy became an interesting topic within the imperial court.

Although Han Yu received many praises for making friends, his personality and behavior were mixed among his colleagues at the time. Some people think that he has an extreme personality and does not have much energy.

Han Yu's spontaneous and fierce character was re-recognized and interpreted in the Song DynastyOuyang XiuCall him "".If you are uneven, you will sing".

Although his character was downplayed or even ignored by some, his actions were gradually given unprecedented importance and value.

Liu Kaijiao, a pioneer of the Song Dynasty Ancient Literature Movement, believes that Han Yu is the successor of the Tao of Confucius and Mencius, and is respected as one of the three great gentlemen of the early Song Dynasty.

Sun Fu even said that without Mencius, Yang Xiong and Han Yu, the world might fall into barbarism and ignorance.

Han Yu's reputation flourished from this point on, and he further established himself on the altar. The famous literary artist Mei Yaochen even described him as a long-lost treasure, a treasure buried in the dust.

As the reputation continues to grow,In Chaozhou, which was once degraded, Han Yu was even worshiped as a god by the local people

The change of Han Yu's image once again highlights the great changes that have taken place in the process of circulation of historical figures.

Han Yu's life is a model of dialogue with the times, he is not afraid of the powerful, dare to go against the grain, and become an enemy of the current politics;He reformed literature, broke the old pattern, dared to be the first in social interaction, eclectic, and showed a style that transcended the times.

Han Yu is a representative of the open-minded people through the ages, and his spirit will always inspire future generations, dialogue with the times, and achieve immortality.

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