1, Han Yu
Han Yu was a writer, thinker and philosopher in the Tang Dynasty. Born in 768, he died in Heyang, Henan Province (now mengzhou city, Henan Province) in 824. He advocated the ancient prose movement in the Tang Dynasty, advocated the prose tradition in the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties, and opposed neat parallel prose.
2. Liu Zongyuan
Liu Zongyuan, a writer, philosopher, essayist and thinker in the Tang Dynasty, was born in 773 and died in Hedong (now Yuncheng, Shanxi) in 8 19. He also followed the ancient prose movement, and his prose was very argumentative and sharp.
3. Ouyang Xiu
Ouyang Xiu, a politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, was born in Mianzhou (now Mianyang City, Sichuan Province) in 1007 and died in Yongfeng County, Ji 'an City, Jiangxi Province in 1072. He led the poetry innovation movement in the Northern Song Dynasty, and inherited and developed Han Yu's ancient prose theory.
4. Su Shi
Su Shi, a writer, calligrapher, gourmet and painter in the Northern Song Dynasty, was born in 1037 and died in11. He was born in Meishan, Meizhou (now Meishan City, Sichuan Province). He was a literary leader in the mid-Northern Song Dynasty and made great achievements in poetry, ci, writing, calligraphy and painting.
5. Su Xun
Su Xun, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty and the father of Su Shi, was born in 1009 and died in 1066. He was born in Meishan, Meizhou (now Meishan City, Sichuan Province). He is good at writing articles, especially political papers. His article has a clear-cut stand, strong arguments, sharp language and strong persuasion.
6. Su Zhe
Su Zhe, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, is Su Shi's younger brother. He was born in 1039 and died in112. He was born in Meishan, Meizhou (now Meishan City, Sichuan Province). He is famous for his prose and is good at political papers and historical papers.
7.wang Anshi
Wang Anshi, a politician, writer, thinker and reformer in the Northern Song Dynasty, was born in 102 1 and died in 1086. Born in Linchuan, Fuzhou (now Fuzhou, Jiangxi). His outstanding achievements in literature lie in emphasizing the role of literature in serving the society, emphasizing the practical function and social effect of articles, and advocating the unity of literature and Taoism.
8. Ceng Gong
Ceng Gong, a writer, historian and politician in the Northern Song Dynasty, was born in 10 19 and died in 1083. He was born in Nanfeng, Fuzhou, Jiangxi. He actively participated in the poetry and prose innovation movement in the Northern Song Dynasty, advocated the combination of literature and Taoism, and took Ming Dow as his writing style, which was simple, fair and harmonious.