"Eighteen Scholars Yu Zhining Shuzan" volume, old biography of Tang, Yan Liben painting, ink and color on silk, annotated, collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei

When Tang Taizong was the king of Qin, he built a literature museum and recruited talents, with Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Yu Zhining and other eighteen people as bachelors. This "Eighteen Scholars Yu Zhining Shuzan" volume is the Tang Dynasty Yan Liben painting, Yu Zhining Shuzan, the characters stand in rows, next to the writing of identity recognition and praise. The inscription at the back of this volume was drawn in the second year of the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, and is now in the National Palace Museum in Taipei.

In the fourth year of Wude, Tang Taizong built a "Literature Museum" when he was the king of Qin, and recruited talents, with Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Yu Zhining, Su Shichang, Yao Silian, Xue Shui, Chu Liang, Lu Deming, Kong Yingda, Li Xuandao, Li Shousu, Yu Shinan, Cai Yungong, Yan Xiangshi, Xu Jingzong, Xue Yuanjing, Gai Wenda, Su Miao 18 people and bachelors. In the seventh year of Wude, Xue Shui died, and Liu Xiaosun of Dongyu Prefecture joined the army.

It is speculated that the earliest image of the Eighteen Scholars should be similar to the picture of the heroes of the Lingyan Pavilion, that is, the figures are standing in rows with no background depiction, and identification and praise are written next to them. This painting is in the form of this ancient picture, but the silk and pen are both shown to be made in the Ming Dynasty.

"Eighteen Scholars Yu Zhining Shuzan" volume, painted by Tang Yan Liben, collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Shen Kuo's inscription

□□ the eighteen bachelors of the Qin Mansion are really like. He passed on □□ Zong to death because of Xue. One day I thought about it. Imagination grooming is not available. It is made up by Liu Xiaosun. Ordered Boling Yan to establish the picture of its truth. and Yu Zhining praised. A famous painting of the first generation. Zhining Tang Zhi Wenzong also. Among them, there are many names that do not match history. Such as Yao Cambodia word Silian. Tang Shu as Yao Silian character Cambodia. Su Yi. Luk Yuen Long. Xue Zhuang. Tang books are all named after characters. Li Xuandao. Gavenda. Yu Zhining. Xu Jingzong. Liu Xiaosun. Cai Yungong's Tang book is not a word. Fang Xuanling's word Qiao Nian. Tang Shu thought it was Fang Qiao. Kong Yingda, the word Zhongda. Tang Shu thought that the word Yingda. Su Dian signed Xu. From the ninth from the day. Tang Shu said from the help. Xu Jingzong. Xue Zhuang officials are all in the recording room. Tang Shu thought it was a straight room. The Gai Tang (remnant) book was written in the hands of later generations. There is a fallacy in what is said. This is the documentary of the time. Examine it with old history. Wei Zhenggong to Taizongyun. Such as the Xuan Ling □. Then you know that the name of Xuanling fruit is not a word. Su Shichang summoned to the Xuanwu Gate. Ask the clouds. What is the name of the long-term and short-term. When he was a bachelor. Fang changed his name to Er. Respect for the end. Wu Xing Shen Kuoshu.