Wang Changling (c. 698, c. 757), the name Shaobo, was a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty and was known as the "Seven Absolute Holy Hands". His poems are majestic and far-reaching, showing the magnificent scenery of the frontier region and the heroic courage of the soldiers. The following is a story about Wang Changling.
Story 1: Flag Pavilion Painting Wall.
It is said that the three poets Wang Changling, Gao Shi and Wang Zhilian once met in the Qiting Restaurant. At this time, a group of singers are singing in the restaurant, and the three poets make a bet to see who has the most poems sung by the singers. As a result, Wang Changling's poems were sung twice, and Gao Shi's and Wang Zhilian's poems were sung once each. In the end, Wang Changling won the gamble. This story shows Wang Changling's lofty status in the poetry world.
Story 2: The night rain sends north.
Another story is related to Wang Changling's famous poem "Night Rain Sends North". It is said that Wang Changling wrote this poem when he was demoted to Longbiao (now Huaihua, Hunan). The poem expresses his longing for his wife. One night, when it was raining in the sky, Wang Changling wrote this poem in loneliness to express his longing for his wife. This poem became a masterpiece in classical literature and was widely recited.