Introduction to the works
Yan Lu Gongwen Collection, written by Tang Yan Zhenqing, Yan Zhi Poetry Collection also. The book consists of fifteen volumes, with one additional volume, one appendix volume, and one appendix. Yan Zhenqing's "articles are solemn and solemn", and his writings are rich, but many of them have died. In the Northern Song Dynasty, Wu Xing Shen and Song Minqiu successively collected and compiled, fifteen volumes of each of them, and later also lacked. The extant version is the 12-volume fragment of the Southern Song Dynasty Liuyuan Gangde Song Minqiu, which is integrated into fifteen volumes with annals, lines, and inscriptions.
About the author
Yan Zhenqing (Chinese: 燕真卿; pinyin: Gán Zhèn) was an outstanding calligrapher and chancellor of the Tang Dynasty, and a native of Jingzhao Wannian. Yan Zhenqing was diligent in her studies when she was young and good at calligraphy. He successively learned from Zhu Suiliang and Zhang Xu, with thick and unique gestures, known as "Yan Body". Kaiyuan Jinshi, official to the temple to serve the imperial history. Yan Zhenqing was once ostracized by the traitorous minister Yang Guozhong and became the Taishou of pingyuan. He expected that An Lushan had a rebellious heart, so while building a city, training strong men, and storing grain, he often invited guests to drink and boat to dispel An Lushan's suspicions. Therefore, after the An Lushan rebellion, several lands fell, and the city of the Dudu Plain was guarded, and Later Yan Zhenqing contained the rebel An Lushan. During the reign of Emperor Suzong, Yan Zhenqing was framed by Yushi Tangmin and demoted to Raozhou Assassin History; during the reign of Emperor Daizong, he moved to the household to serve as the Duke of Fenglu Commandery, so he was called "Duke of Yanlu"; after Emperor Daizong's death, Yan Zhenqing was jealous of adulterers and set up a trap to make him hang himself under the threat of the rebels.
Major achievements
Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy began to learn Chu Suiliang, and later learned calligraphy from Zhang Xu, and also discussed calligraphy with Huai Su. He conducted in-depth research on the calligraphy of Erwang and Chu Suiliang, absorbed its strengths, completely got rid of the style of the early Tang Dynasty, and created a new era of calligraphy. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is called "Yan Body", which is called "Yan Liu" together with Liu Gongquan, and has the reputation of "Yan Jian Liu Bone". Yan Zhenqing created a unique realm of calligraphy in the history of calligraphy with "Yan body". His calligraphy is both spiritually superior, and the realm is naturally magnificent; Forged with its strong soul, the realm is naturally majestic; And with its abundant human fertility, the realm is naturally broad.
Yan Zhenqing was upright, rigid and courteous, and especially loyal and filial piety. He believes that virtue has three, "filial piety is called its supreme". There are often five, "the end of the path of benevolence". Good deeds are called filial piety, and harmonious brothers and friends are called filial piety. Filial piety is the foundation of benevolence. Wholeheartedly serving the monarch means loyalty, "righteousness and forgetting poverty is courageous", "zishi teaching loyalty is kindness", bravery in battle means filial piety, and "filial piety and abundance", then the Tao exists in the square book. He advocated that the monarch should master the two handles of reward and punishment, and this was a must. "Rewarded for merit, not persuaded for good; Impunity is for the sake of discernment". Let the whole world know that there is a law to be done and an order to be rewarded.
Most of the works written by Yan Zhenqing in the "Collection of Yan Zhenqing" are practical texts, the words are frank and generous, the intention is straightforward, vivid and touching, and it has a promoting effect on the ancient literature movement of the Tang Dynasty. The "On the Hundred Officials and the Neglect of Affairs" and "The Book of Shooting with Guo Servants", which were praised by later generations, have somber words and loyal words, such as seeing his people, fully embody Yan Zhenqing's loyal and honest and straight character festival.
Poetry appreciation
1, three more lights and five more chickens, it is when the boy is reading. The black hair did not know how to study early, and Bai Shoufang regretted that he was late in studying. - "Persuasion"
2, Zhang Liangsi reported to Han, Gong Sheng shamed the new. Sniper refuses to do it, and gives up his life to be miserable. Woo Tao Yuanming, Yi Ye is a Jin chen. Since becoming a public minister, every Huaizong Guotun . The inscription poem Gengzi is old, and he calls himself the Emperor of Xi. Holding the Classic of Mountains and Seas, he wears a wine towel on his head. Outside the lonely clouds, the heart returns to the birds. - "Wing Tao Yuanming"
3. The Maharajah system is liuhe, and the fierce general Qing Jiuyuan. The war horse is like a dragon and a tiger, and Tengling He Zhuangya. The general is in the eight wildernesses, and the general is shining with heroic materials. The sword dance is like a swimming electricity, lingering with the wind and returning. Looking up at the Heavenly Mountain, the white clouds are Cui Wei. Enter the battle to break the arrogance, the prestige of the thunder. Shoot a hundred horses down, and then shoot a million people. The Xiongnu did not dare to be enemies and called back to each other. Success repays the heavenly son, you can draw a lintai. - "General Pei"