What are the eight great poets in Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty?

The eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties refer to Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan in Tang Dynasty and Ouyang Xiu, Su Xun, Su Shi, Su Zhe, Wang Anshi and Ceng Gong in Song Dynasty.

1. Han Yu calls himself "County King Changli" and is known as "Han Changli" and "Mr. Changli" in the world. An outstanding writer, thinker, philosopher and politician in the Tang Dynasty.

in the eighth year of Zhenyuan (792), Han Yu became a scholar, and was promoted as an official twice, and he was tired of supervising the imperial history. Later, he was demoted to Yangshan for discussing things, and he was appointed as a foreign minister, a historian, and a Chinese calligrapher.

in the 12th year of Yuanhe (817), he became the March Sima of Pei Du, the prime minister, and participated in the fight against the "Huai-Xi Rebellion". Later, he was banished to Chaozhou for admonishing Buddha bones. In his later years, the official to the assistant minister of the official department was called "the official department of Korea". In the fourth year of Changqing (824), Han Yu died of illness at the age of 57, and was posthumously awarded the book of rites by posthumous title, hence the name "Han Wengong". In the first year of Yuanfeng (178), Changlibo was posthumously sealed and the Confucius Temple was worshipped.

2. Liu Zongyuan, one of the eight masters in the Tang and Song Dynasties, was known as "Liu Hedong" and "Mr. Hedong" in the world as a writer, philosopher, essayist and thinker in the Tang Dynasty, and was also called "Liu Liuzhou" because of his official secretariat. Liu Zongyuan and Han Yu are called "Han Liu", Liu Yuxi "Liu Liu" and Wang Wei, Meng Haoran and Wei Yingwu "Wang Meng Wei Liu".

Liu Zongyuan left more than 6 poems in his life, and his achievements in writing were greater than that in poetry. There are nearly a hundred parallel essays, and the essays are rational, sharp and satirical. There are many places for writing scenic objects in travel notes, including Collection of Mr. Hedong, with representative works such as Xiju, Jiang Xue and Fisherman.

3. Su Shi was a famous writer, calligrapher and painter in the Northern Song Dynasty. In the second year of Jiayou (157), Su Shi became a scholar. Song Shenzong worked in Fengxiang, Hangzhou, Mizhou, Xuzhou and Huzhou. In the third year of Yuanfeng (18), he was demoted as the deputy envoy of Huangzhou Yong ying because of the Wutai Poetry Case.

after Song Zhezong ascended the throne, he served as a bachelor of Hanlin, a bachelor of attendance, and a minister of rites, and was known in Hangzhou, Yingzhou, Yangzhou and Dingzhou. In his later years, he was demoted to Huizhou and Danzhou because of the ruling of the New Party. Song Huizong was granted amnesty and returned to the North, and died in Changzhou on the way. Song Gaozong posthumously awarded a surname, posthumous title "Wenzhong".

4. Su Zhe and his brother Su Shi joined the Jinshi in 157. God is the emperor of the dynasty, and he is the official of the three divisions. Because of his opposition to Wang Anshi's political reform, he was promoted as an official in Henan. When he was a philosopher, he was called the secretary of the provincial school.

In the first year of Yuanyou, you advised him. Cheng Zhong, You Cheng, a senior official, and an assistant minister under the door went out to know Ruzhou, demoted Yunzhou, relocated to Leizhou, and moved to Xunzhou.

5. Ouyang Xiu, a layman named Liuyi, was a politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, and was famous in politics. Because Jizhou originally belonged to Luling County, it claimed to be "Luling Ouyang Xiu". Posthumous title Wenzhong, a bachelor of Hanlin, a deputy envoy of the Council, and an adviser in politics, is known as Ouyang Wenzhong. Tired of giving a surname and a duke of Chu.

Together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Zhe, Wang Anshi and Ceng Gong, they are called "Eight Great Writers in Tang and Song Dynasties", and together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan and Su Shi, they are called "Four Great Writers in Ancient Times".

6. Wang Anshi, Feng Jingguo, also known as Wang Jinggong in the world, was born in Linchuan (now Shangchi Village, dongxiang county City, Jiangxi Province) in the Northern Song Dynasty, and was a Han nationality. An outstanding politician, thinker, writer and reformer in the Northern Song Dynasty, he was one of the eight masters of classical Chinese in Tang and Song Dynasties. He was born in a small official family.

My father's benefit, but his word's loss, once served as a judge of Linjiang Army, and served as several state and county officials throughout his life. An Shi is less fond of reading, has a strong memory and is well educated.

7. Su Xun writers of the Northern Song Dynasty, together with their sons Su Shi and Su Zhe, are famous for their literature in the world, known as "Three Sus" in the world, and both of them are listed as "Eight Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties".

Su Xun is good at prose, especially at political theory, with a clear discussion and vigorous writing style. He has written twenty volumes of Jia You Ji and three volumes of Shi Fa, all of which are handed down to the world together with the Biography of Song History.

8. Ceng Gong was a writer, historian and politician in the Northern Song Dynasty. Ceng Gong's grandfather Zeng Zhiyao and his father Zeng Yizhan were both famous ministers in the Northern Song Dynasty. Ceng Gong is talented and has a superior memory. When he was young, he read poetry books, blurted them out and recited them. At the age of 12, he could become a writer. In the second year of Jiayou (157), he was a scholar and joined the army in Taiping Prefecture. He was famous for his understanding of laws and regulations and appropriate sentencing.

In the second year of Xining (169), he was appointed as a reviewer of A Record of Song Yingzong, and was soon released to Yuezhou for a general sentence. After the fifth year of Xining (172), he served as Zhizhou, Xiangzhou, Hongzhou, Fuzhou, Mingzhou, Bozhou and Cangzhou.

in the fourth year of Yuanfeng (181), he was appointed as a historian for his historical ability, managed the compilation and repair of the monastery, and sentenced Taichang Temple to be a ceremonial matter. In the sixth year of Yuanfeng (183), he died in jiangning house (now Nanjing, Jiangsu) and was posthumously named "Wen Ding".