Sima Xiangru was a famous poet and writer in the Han Dynasty, with superb flirting skills and literary talent. He is also the pioneer of pre-Qin literature, and has used the stories of two virtual characters as the protagonists, "Zixu" and "Wuyou", vividly showing the strength and grandeur of the Han Empire. He was born in Chengdu, Shuzhong, and was originally named Sima Quanzi, and later followed the famous historical figure Lin Xiangru and changed his name to Sima Xiangru.
Sima Xiangru's family was wealthy when he was a teenager, and he was a leader in the literary world, proficient in **, calligraphy and archery. He longed to serve the country at all times, so when he was in his twenties, he was given an official position close to the emperor with the support of his family. However, during the period of following Liu Wu, the king of Liang Xiao, into Beijing, he was attracted by those who were good at poetry, and began to understand the true value of life. So, he resigned from his official position and followed King Liang Xiao.
In this poem, the use of laying techniques, especially the fictional characters of Zixu and Wu, outlines the grand scene of the prosperous era of the Han Dynasty by describing a romantic and dreamlike first love. The idiom "nothing is nothing" comes from this article. King Liang Xiao regarded Sima Xiang as a distinguished guest and gave the famous piano "Green Qi", but soon after, King Liang Xiao passed away, and Sima Xiangru faced embarrassment in life again. In desperation, he had to live at home.
Later, after Wang Ji, a friend of the county order, learned of his situation, he invited him to stay in Linqiong County. Wang Jiyan can help him achieve his career. Sima Xiangru went with a half-believing attitude. Wang Ji is the richest man in Lin Qiongzhou, and his only daughter Zhuo Wenjun is famous for her beauty and talent. Sima Xiangru inadvertently became the target of Wang Ji's target.
One day, the county magistrate Zhuo Wangsun held an event to welcome the distinguished guests, but the banquet was interrupted because Sima Xiangru fell ill. Zhuo Wenjun glimpsed Sima Xiangru through the crack in the door, and fell in love with him from then on. With the assistance of the county magistrate's ingenious arrangement, the lovers finally succeeded in getting married.
Since then, Sima Xiangru's fate has become smooth sailing. He was known for his outstanding talent and won the emperor's honor. After the death of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne and sighed when he read Sima Xiangru's "Zixu Fu". After learning that the author was Sima Xiangru, he was very happy.