Xiao Deyan, a native of Chang 'an, Yongzhou, was the great-grandson of Shang Shu and Zuo Fu in the last years of Qi Dynasty. Originally from Lanling County, after the demise of the Chen Dynasty, (the whole family) moved to Guanzhong. His grandfather Xiao Jie was an assistant and official of the Liang Dynasty. His father Xiao Yin is an assistant minister of the Chen Dynasty. They were all famous at that time. Xiao Deyan is widely involved in classics and history books, especially Zuo's Biography in the Spring and Autumn Period, and likes to write articles. During the Zhenguan period, he was awarded the post of author, and concurrently held a bachelor's degree in Hong Wen Pavilion.
Xiao Deyan paid special attention to his studies in his later years. From day to night, he has no intention of rest and fatigue. Whenever you want to open the Five Classics (reading and studying), you should dress in order, take a shower and change clothes, and sit in front to read. His wife and children asked him in their spare time, "Aren't you so tired all day?"
Xiao Deyan said: "How can you be afraid of this (disaster) if you respect the words of sages!" At that time, Emperor Gaozong was the King of Jin and ordered Xiao Deyan to teach classics. When (Emperor Gaozong) was promoted to Crown Prince, (Xiao Deyan) still served as an attendant. Soon, due to his advanced age, he asked to resign, and Emperor Taizong refused.
I wrote to him again, saying: I have read the things of the previous generation and carefully studied the scholars. Those who have reached the talents of Yan Yuan and Min Ziqian will not live long; Those who have the virtues of Ziyou (Yan Yan) and Xia Zi (Shang Bo) have less knowledge. Only when you were young, you developed a noble character and gained a good reputation very early. Study hard behind closed doors, including the six classics; Study hard, including one hundred theories. Since the social unrest at the end of Sui Dynasty, the school was no longer famous, Confucianism and Taoism fell to a low point, and the classics of poetry and books were abandoned.
Looking back at ancient books is often sad. It hurts every time I use it. In recent years, there is nothing in the world, and I am trying to establish a system of rites and music, Yanwu Xiuwen. Who will do cultural and educational work when you are old? I hope you can still be virtuous and prosperous, I hope you can stand on one side and glow with noble breath, so that Jinan's life can be reborn today; Yang Zhen, the Confucius of Kansai, is still famous today. What a good reputation and prestige!
Thinking that you are tired and old, how can you have something to say! There is nothing to say! Soon, he was named Yang County Hou. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, the secretary was given less supervision. The courtesies and rewards of the two palaces are very rich. In the twenty-third year of Zhenguan, he repeatedly wrote to ask for resignation and retirement, which was approved. Tang Gaozong ascended the throne, and due to the kindness of his teacher, he was awarded the title of Dr. Guanglu of Yin Qing. Yonghui died at home for five years at the age of 97. To this end, the emperor no longer went to court and posthumously presented Tai Changqing. The author of thirty volumes of anthology.
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Xiao Deyan, a native of Chang 'an, Yongzhou, is the great-grandson of Qi Shangshu's left servant. Ben Lanling, Chen Wu, moved to Guanzhong. Zu Jie, Liang Shizhong and Du Guan Shangshu. Father collar, Chen official department assistant minister. And became famous for it. De Yanbo dabbled in the history of classics, especially Zuo's Biography in the Spring and Autumn Period, which is a good article. In Zhenguan, besides being a writer, he also holds a bachelor's degree in Hong Wen Pavilion.
Deyan was particularly interested in learning in his later years, and he was a little tired from morning till night. Every time I have to open the Five Classics, I have to wash it with a belt and wait for death. When the wife is waiting, please say, "It's like this all day long. Is there nothing to work hard for?" De Yan said: "I respect the words of sages, don't be afraid of this!" " At that time, Emperor Gaozong was the king of Jin, and he taught the classics by virtue. And rose to erotic palace, still as a reader. For old age, please be an official, but Taizong forbid it.
The book I left behind said: I have read the previous generation and the Confucian scholars in detail. As for the talents of Yan and Min, they will not live forever; You, Xia Zhide, can't learn. But quiet and handsome, has long won a good reputation. Close the door, including six meridians; Snow shines on fireflies, and there are hundreds of cages. Since the Sui Dynasty, the order has been unknown, Confucianism and Taoism have fallen into the mire, and poetry and books have filled the pit. Say the code of grave robbery as soon as possible, and you will feel sad every time you use it. Year after year, there is nothing in the world, so I want to build rituals and curb martial arts.
Your teeth are bad. How can you teach them? The virtue of economic talents is still strong, and the high wind makes Jinan lie dark, which is the most important day; Confucius in Kansai is very famous today. How wonderful the demands and hopes are! When I miss you, how should I speak? Looking for Fengyang County Hou. Seventeen years, thanks to the secretary, less supervision. These two palaces are very generous. Twenty-three years, tired table please be an official, make it. Gaozong succeeded to the throne with the help of his teacher and Dr. Qing Guanglu. Yonghui died at home for five years at the age of 97. The emperor retired from the DPRK and gave it to Taichangqing. Thirty volumes of anthology.
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Creation background
This article is selected from the old Tang Dynasty book Xiao Deyan Story edited by Liu Shao and others, and tells the story of the writer Xiao Deyan. There are 200 volumes of Old Tang Book, including 20 volumes of Ji, 30 volumes of Shi Lu and Biography 150. Originally named Tang Shu, The New Tang Shu, edited by Song Qi and Ouyang Xiu, was renamed Old Tang Shu after its publication, and was written in the later Jin Dynasty.
The compilation of the Book of Old Tang Dynasty is not far from the demise of the Tang Dynasty, and the sources of information are also relatively rich.
Brief introduction of the author
Liu Shao (xù)(887-946), a politician of five generations, was born in Guiyi, Zhuozhou (now Rongcheng, Hebei). After the Tang Dynasty, he served as Doctor Taichang and a bachelor of Hanlin. After Ming Emperor ascended the throne, an assistant minister was added to the Ministry of War, and he moved to the Hall of Emperor Chengzu of Ming Dynasty to study for a bachelor's degree. Changxing three years, thanks to the assistant minister of Zhongshu and the minister of punishments, with Zhongshumen flat chapter. After the Tang Dynasty, he abolished the emperor and moved to the official department as a minister and assistant minister to supervise the revision of the national history "Book of the Tang Dynasty" (called "Old Book of the Tang Dynasty" after the Southern Song Dynasty).
Liu Yong is elegant, and his brother Lu You is famous for his eagerness to learn in Yan and Ji areas. Later, Liu Shao's younger brother Liu Xuan was killed by an enemy, and Liu Shao took refuge in Cangzhou. Emperor Zhuang of the Tang Dynasty acceded to the throne, and Liu Shao was appointed as Doctor Taichang and Bachelor of Hanlin. In the Tang Dynasty, he was promoted to assistant minister of the Ministry of War for many times. Tang always valued Liu Shao and loved his charm, and was promoted to a bachelor's degree in Duanmingtang. In Changxing for three years, he was worshipped as assistant minister of Chinese calligraphy, minister of punishments and bachelor of Chinese calligraphy. At that time, it was an honor to get these.
Emperor zhuangzong of the Tang dynasty acceded to the throne and worshipped doctor taichang, thinking that he was a bachelor of Hanlin. In the Ming Dynasty, he was transferred to the Ministry of War as an assistant minister. Mingzong liked its charm and moved to the Ming Palace to study for a bachelor's degree. In Changxing for three years, he worshipped the assistant minister of Zhongshu and the minister of punishments, the official of Zhongshu, and was under the door of Xie Zhongxing's temple, so he did not sit in the Japanese temple and was sentenced to Xie Duanming's temple. I was very proud when I visited the Ming Palace Museum. Abolish the emperor, move the official ministers and assistant ministers, and supervise the revision of national history.
The Book of the Old Tang Dynasty, which was officially edited by the Five Dynasties and the Jin Dynasty, is the earliest existing historical book that systematically records the history of the Tang Dynasty. Formerly known as the Book of the Tang Dynasty, the New Book of the Tang Dynasty written by Ouyang Xiu and Song Qi in the Song Dynasty was renamed the Old Book of the Tang Dynasty. The Book of Old Tang Dynasty has 200 volumes, including 20 biographies, 30 chronicles and 150 biographies.
It was recorded in the Tang Dynasty. Since the early Tang Dynasty, he has written national history on the basis of factual records, among which Jason Wu and Shu Wei are the most famous. Jason Wu wrote sixty-five volumes (ninety-eight volumes) of the Book of the Tang Dynasty, and Shu Wei supplemented the National History with 112 volumes. Since then, Liu Fang and others have made sequels. However, Wu Zongshi's records are incomplete, the historical records of later generations have not been compiled, and historical events are lacking. Both the Later Liang Dynasty and the Later Tang Dynasty ordered extensive collection of information about Tang Shi. In the late Jin Dynasty, Wei Jia compiled sixty-five volumes of Supplement to the Tang Dynasty based on the collected remains and old legends.
At the end of Jin Dynasty, in the sixth year of Emperor Gaozu's Tianfu reign (AD 94 1 year), Shi Jingtang ordered Tang Shi to be repaired, and then Prime Minister Zhao Ying was responsible for supervising the repair. He selected scribes and drew up a complete and huge plan for data collection and compilation. The writing is based on the national history of the Tang Dynasty, supplemented by the historical materials of the late Tang Dynasty collected at that time. Zhao Ying organized compilation from two aspects.
Two years later, Zhao Ying became Jin Changjun's envoy, leaving Shi Ren with unfinished business. However, under the specific auspices of Zhang Zhaoyuan, the compilation work continued as planned. Therefore, history calls Zhao Ying the "National History Day", regarding the story of the Tang Dynasty as incomplete, and those who have the ability acceded to the throne. The compilation and revision of the 200-volume history is timely, and the first volume is powerful. "To the second year of the emperor's departure (AD 945), the book was completed, which lasted only over four years.
The Book of Old Tang Dynasty was written at the order of Shi Jingtang in the fifth year of Tianfu in the late Jin Dynasty (940) and completed in the second year of the late Jin Dynasty (945). Because Liu Shao was in power when writing this book, according to the regulations at that time, the general prime minister should be the editor-in-chief (supervisor) of the compilation of national history, so Liu Shao became a signed writer.
The Book of the Old Tang Dynasty has only been circulated for about a hundred years. Song Renzong Since the Qing Dynasty, the court in the Northern Song Dynasty thought that the old books of the Tang Dynasty were miscellaneous but not refined, and ordered Song Qi and Ouyang Xiu to compile the Books of the Tang Dynasty. The Book of the New Tang Dynasty was written in Jiayou, Song Renzong for five years, and began to "distribute books to the world". Since then, The Book of the Tang Dynasty compiled by Herry Liu has stopped circulating.
It was not until the 17th year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty (1538) that Liu Shao's Book of the Tang Dynasty was reprinted. In order to distinguish these two kinds of Tang books, later generations named Liu Shao as the old Tang book, and later Tang books such as Song Qi as the new Tang book. After the publication of New Book of Tang Dynasty, Old Book of Tang Dynasty was almost abandoned by people for a long time.