Wei Chuanwei (737- 792) was born in Chang 'an (now Shaanxi 'an) and was an idyllic poet. During Xuanzong's reign, he served as Sanweilang in the imperial court. Later, he was promoted to a scholar and served as an official in Chuzhou, Jiangzhou and Suzhou. As a local administrative official for a long time, he was personally exposed to the social reality of war, so he wrote many good works with certain practical significance. In the ups and downs of his official career, he knew the dark side of political corruption at that time, but he lacked the courage to fight and felt helpless. In this way, his mood is in a state of depression and contradiction. Most of his poems are farewell, reply, sentimental, and sincere and touching. Pastoral landscape works have concise language, elegant style and distinct charm. Author of Wei Suzhou Collection.
Character experience
Wei was born in jingzhao wannian. The main branch of Webster family moved into Guanzhong and settled in Jingzhao since the Western Han Dynasty. From the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, there was a generation of figures, and Guanzhong was the first. There are not only many aristocratic officials, but also literary talents. The Book of the Old Tang Dynasty says about the Wechsler family: "Commentators say that since the Tang Dynasty, clans have been more prosperous than Wechsler. His filial piety poems, inheriting youth and inheriting strength; Ming is better than temperament, then Wan Li is the most; Speaking of etiquette, summer is the most important; Cai's knowledge is profound and narrative is the most important. " These wei ren only talked about before the mid-Tang Dynasty. Wei was the greatest poet in Webster's family in the early days of the golden mean.
In the tenth year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (75 1), Wei, aged 15, entered the DPRK as the bodyguard of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and imperial academy at the same time. During this period, he "neglected the military emperor, and hooligans relied on kindness and privacy." China is horizontal, and home is fleeing. I'm afraid I'm in trouble, and I'm stealing from my neighbors at dusk. Li Si did not dare to rush, but stood bravely. "The young man is ridiculous. He didn't study hard and didn't behave. During the Anshi Rebellion, Wei's entourage was inferior to Qin's. After the troubled times, Wei studied diligently and repented. He changed from a rich boy to a loyal and loving Confucian, and his poetry creation began.
From the second year of Su Zong Guangde (764) to the seventh year of Zhenyuan (79 1), Wei spent most of his time as a local official, and some of them lived in Chang 'an's hometown for a short time or served as an official in Chang 'an. In the local office, Wei Qinzheng loved the people, repented from time to time, and was ashamed that he had not fulfilled his responsibilities and wasted his salary. "I was sick, and I remembered my home in the country. When so many people were idle, I was ashamed to get paid." This is a couplet in a poem that Wei wrote to a friend when he was the secretariat of Suzhou in his later years. A group of people with lofty ideals care about the times, love the people and touch future readers. Shen Deqian commented: "It's absolutely true." "Honest words" are words with conscience.
After the expiration of Suzhou secretariat, Wei did not get a new appointment. He is penniless and has no Sichuan resources to return to Beijing as a candidate (waiting for the court to send him to another post). He lived in Wuding Temple in Suzhou and died soon. He is about 56 years old.
Major achievements
Wei was an idyllic poet, and later he was called Wang Mengweiliu. His landscape poems are beautiful, profound, fresh and natural, and full of commercial flavor. The magnificent scene of Mount Cisai shows the heroic side of Wei.
His landscape poems are beautiful, profound, fresh and natural, and full of commercial flavor. The magnificent scene of Mount Cisai shows the heroic side of Wei. The essence of his pastoral poems has gradually become a political poem reflecting people's sufferings. His masterpiece is Kandja. In addition, he also has some works of emotional generosity and indignation. Some poems are passive and lonely. Wei's poems are very long, and the tone of seven-character poems is beautiful. "In addition to talented people and beautiful women, it is quite ironic" (Bai Juyi's Nine Books with the Same Yuan). The five laws and one breath flow, and the feelings and texts are intriguing. Five, seven absolutely clear rhyme and beautiful lang, "In Xixi Chuzhou", the sentence "Spring tides bring rain late and rush, no boat crossing the field" is picturesque and praised by future generations. Wei's poetry achieved the highest achievement in the Five Dynasties, with its relaxed style and unpretentious language. But there is also a beautiful and elegant side. The fifth period mainly studied Tao Yuanming, but was influenced by Xie Lingyun and Xie Tiao in landscape painting. Besides, he occasionally writes small words. Wei Jiangzhou Collection 10, Wei Suzhou Poetry Collection, Wei Suzhou Collection 10. There is only one essay left.
Personality assessment
Most of his poems are idyllic, beautiful and leisurely, and sometimes there is resentment in peace. Poems that reflect people's sufferings are quite sympathetic. He was a poet with high artistic achievements in the middle Tang Dynasty.
Wei's poetry was deeply influenced by such predecessors as Tao Yuanming, Xie Lingyun, Wang Wei and Meng Haoran. The predecessors said: "The ancient style of five words originated from pottery and turned into three thanks, so it is true but not simple, not gorgeous" (Summary of Sikuquanshu), and said: "One ear is fresh in simplicity, and it is self-evident, and one person covers it. Although these comments are not very appropriate, they are enough to illustrate the artistic value and style of Wei's poems.
Later generations called Wang Mengweiliu. His landscape poems are beautiful, profound, fresh and natural, and full of commercial flavor. The magnificent scene of Mount Cisai shows the heroic side of Wei. The essence of his pastoral poems has gradually become a political poem reflecting people's sufferings.
Wei realized his wish to get rid of officialdom, live in seclusion in the mountains and enjoy lovely clean streams, lush trees and clouds. He felt at ease, so he "thought he should be safe, who is Bo Rong Shi". "Bad, clumsy and stupid" means Bo Rong Shi "despises the world's pursuit of wealth and brilliance.
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