Meng Haoran, a talented man of the Tang Dynasty, left a deep mark in the history of literature with his poetic and open-minded character. However, his life has not been smooth sailing, especially the inaction in officialdom and the opportunities missed due to openness, which are worthy of our in-depth **.
As for the reasons why Meng Haoran missed the opportunity, two important events are worth paying attention to. The first time was in the Kaiyuan period of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Meng Haoran was recommended by Wang Wei and was able to enter Beijing to meet the emperor. However, he did not seize this opportunity, but chose to give up and continue his career because of his open-minded character. This choice undoubtedly shows his open-mindedness and detachment, but it also reflects his disregard for reality and his lack of attention to personal destiny.
The second time was during the reign of Xuanzong Tianbao of the Tang Dynasty, Meng Haoran got the opportunity to meet the emperor again, but because his poem "The Old Man's Village" has the sentence "The old man has chicken millet and invites me to Tianjia", which was interpreted as dissatisfaction with the court and yearning for pastoral life, so he missed the opportunity again. This proves once again that his open-minded personality has had an impact on his decision-making.
As for the reason for Meng Haoran's inaction in officialdom, it is mainly due to his lack of timing. His inaction in officialdom is mainly due to his personality that prevents him from adapting to the rules and rhythm of officialdom. His poetry is imbued with a love of nature and a quest for freedom, which contrasts sharply with the power struggles and fame and fortune of officialdom. His lack of grasp of timing is also an important reason for his inaction in officialdom.
In terms of historical documents, we can find records of Meng Haoran from materials such as "All Tang Poems" and "Old Tang Book". These materials all prove Meng Haoran's personality traits and his attitude towards life, and also provide strong support for our analysis.
Meng Haoran's life story allows us to see an open-minded and detached poet, whose attitude to life, like his poetry, is full of love for nature and the pursuit of freedom. However, this character of his also caused him to do nothing in officialdom, and even chose to give up when faced with a major opportunity. This undoubtedly provides us with a perspective for food for thought: how should we choose between pursuing our personal ideals and facing the pressures of reality?