gt; Statue of Li Bing and his son gt; Li Bing and his son flood control gt; Cao Cao Cao Pi Cao Zhi gt; Cao Cao (155-220), courtesy name Mengde, diminutive name Amo, was born in Qiao County, Peiguo (now Bozhou, Anhui Province). An outstanding statesman, military strategist, writer and calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The founder of the Cao Wei regime in the Three Kingdoms, he conquered the four directions in the name of the Emperor of Han, eliminated the separatist forces such as Yuan, Lu Bu, Liu Biao, and Han Sui internally, and surrendered the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, Xianbei, etc. externally, unified northern China, and implemented A series of policies restored economic production and social order and laid the foundation for the founding of Cao Wei. When Cao Cao was alive, he served as the Prime Minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and later as the King of Wei. After his death, he was given the posthumous title of King Wu. After his son Cao Pi became emperor, he was honored as Emperor Wu, with the temple name Taizu. Cao Cao was skilled in military tactics and good at poetry, expressing his political ambitions and reflecting the suffering life of the people in the late Han Dynasty. He was majestic, generous and desolate. His prose was also clear and neat, which opened up and prospered Jian'an literature and left a precious spirit to future generations. Wealth was known as the character of Jian'an in history, and Lu Xun evaluated him as "the founder of reformed articles." Together with his sons Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, they are collectively known as the "Three Caos". At the same time, Cao Cao was also good at calligraphy, especially Zhangcao. Zhang Huaiguan of the Tang Dynasty rated it as a "wonderful product" in "Shuguan". gt; Cao Pi (187-226), courtesy name Zihuan, was a famous statesman and writer during the Three Kingdoms period and the founding emperor of Cao Wei. A native of Peiguoqiao (now Bozhou, Anhui), he was the eldest son of Cao Cao and Mrs. Bian. He was good at both literature and martial arts. He was able to write and write at the age of eight. He was good at riding and shooting, and good at fencing. He was well-read in ancient and modern scriptures and was familiar with the theories of hundreds of schools of thought. In 220, Cao Cao died, and Cao Pi succeeded him as prime minister and king of Wei. After that, Cao Pi ascended the throne and replaced Han with Wei, ending the Han Dynasty's more than 400 years of rule. During his reign, border troubles were quelled. Defeat Xianbei, repair with Xiongnu, Di, Qiang and other foreign barbarians, and restore the Han Dynasty's establishment in the Western Regions. In addition to military affairs, Cao Pi was fond of literature since childhood and made achievements in poetry, fu, and literature. He was especially good at five-character poems. There are two volumes of "Collection of Emperor Wen of Wei". After his death, he was named Gaozu, posthumously named Emperor Wen, and was buried in Shouyang Mausoleum. gt;Cao Zhi composed a poem in seven stepsgt;Cao Zhi (192-232), named Zijian, was born in Peiguoqiao (now Bozhou, Anhui). The third son of Cao Cao and Mrs. Bian. A famous writer during the Three Kingdoms period and a representative figure of Jian'an literature. His representative works include "Luo Shen Fu", "White Horse Pian", "Seven Sorrow Poems", etc. His poems are famous for their vigorous writing and eloquent words, which are now preserved in "Collected Works of Cao Zijian". Prose also has the characteristics of "emotion, elegance and resentment, body and style". Xie Lingyun, a writer in the Southern Song Dynasty, once commented that "there is only one stone in the world, and Cao Zijian has eight buckets". Zhong Rong also praised Cao Zhi for his "extraordinarily high character, splendid poetry, elegance and resentment, and elegant style. His charisma overflows both the present and the past, and he is outstanding." Wang Shizhen said that poets in the two thousand years since the Han and Wei dynasties can be called "immortal talents." "Three people are Cao Zhi, Li Bai and Su Shi. gt; Sun Jian Sun Ce Sun Quan gt; Sun Jian (155-191), courtesy name Wentai, was born in Fuchun, Wu County (now Fuyang, Zhejiang Province). One of the heroes in the late Han Dynasty and the founder of the Wu Kingdom in the Three Kingdoms. History books say that he had "extraordinary appearance, generous nature, and curiosity." He participated in the campaign against the Yellow Turban Army and the campaign against Dong Zhuo. Later he was killed in battle with Liu Biao. Because he was promoted to General Polu, he was also called "Sun Polu". His son Sun Quan became the founding emperor of Sun Wu. After Sun Quan founded the country, he posthumously named Sun Jian Emperor Wulie. gt; Sun Ce (175-200), courtesy name Bofu, was born in Fuchun, Wu County (now Fuyang, Zhejiang Province). The eldest son of Sun Jian and the eldest brother of Sun Quan. A warlord who separatized the Jiangdong area in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was one of the heroes in the late Han Dynasty and one of the founders of the Wu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period. Nicknamed "Little Overlord" in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". In order to inherit his father Sun Jian's legacy, he surrendered to Yuan Shu, and later broke away from Yuan Shu and unified Jiangdong. He was injured by an assassin during a hunting trip and died soon after. He was only twenty-six years old. His younger brother Sun Quan took over Sun Ce's power, and after proclaiming himself emperor, Sun Ce was posthumously named King Huan of Changsha. gt; Sun Quan (182-252), courtesy name Zhongmou. A native of Fuchun, Wu County (now Fuyang, Zhejiang Province), he was the founder of Soochow during the Three Kingdoms period. He was born with a purple beard and blue eyes, with bright eyes, a square mouth and a large mouth. His appearance is strange and majestic, which is different from ordinary people. He is good at riding and shooting, and has outstanding courage. When he was nineteen years old, his elder brother Sun Ce was assassinated and died. He then took charge and became a prince. In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, he joined forces with Liu Bei to defeat Cao Cao's army in Chibi and established the Sun-Liu Alliance. In the 24th year of Jian'an, Lu Meng was sent to successfully attack Liu Bei's Jingzhou, which greatly increased Wu's territory.In the first year of Huangwu, he was named King of Wu by Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi and established the Kingdom of Wu; in the first year of Huanglong, he was proclaimed emperor. After he proclaimed himself emperor, he set up agricultural officials, carried out farming, pacified the mountains and rivers, and established counties and counties, which promoted the economic development of Jiangnan. He died of illness in the first year of Taiyuan at the age of 71. He was given the posthumous title of Great Emperor and the temple name of Taizu. He was buried in Jiangling. He was the longest-lived among the rulers of the Three Kingdoms era. gt; Wang Xizhi Wang Xianzhi gt; Wang Xizhi (303-361), courtesy name Yi Shao, was a famous calligrapher during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was known as the "Sage of Calligraphy". In the history of calligraphy, he and his son Wang Xianzhi are collectively known as the "Two Kings". His ancestral home is Langya (now Linyi, Shandong). He is good at calligraphy in Li, Cao, Kai and Xing styles. He studies the styles carefully, imitates them with his heart and hands, draws on the strengths of others, prepares various styles, and cultivates them in one furnace. He breaks away from the writing style of Han and Wei Dynasties and becomes his own style with far-reaching influence. The style is peaceful and natural, the writing style is euphemistic and subtle, and it is beautiful and healthy. The world often uses Cao Zhi's "Luo Shen Fu": "As graceful as a startling giant, as graceful as a swimming dragon, with glorious autumn chrysanthemums, and gorgeous spring pines. It seems as if the moon is covered by light clouds, and flutters like snow in the flowing wind." Come and praise the beauty of Wang Xizhi’s calligraphy. Legend has it that Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy so hard when he was a child that over time, the water in the pond used to clean his brushes turned into ink color. His representative work "Lanting Preface" is known as "the best running script in the world". gt; In the ninth year of Yonghe, on the 3rd day of the third lunar month, Wang Xizhi, Xie An, Sun Chuo and other 41 people were in Lanting, Shaoxing for repairs (to get rid of diseases and ominous activities). They drank wine and composed poems, and compiled poems into a collection. Xizhi improvised Hui Hao wrote a preface to this collection of poems, which is the famous "Lanting Preface". This post is a draft, 28 lines, 324 words. It describes the gathering of literati at that time. The author used the right time, place and people to maximize the effect, and it is said that he could no longer write it later. There are more than twenty characters for "Zhi", written in different ways. Mi Fu in the Song Dynasty called it "the best running script in the world". gt; Preface to the Lanting Collectiongt; Wang Xianzhi (344-386), courtesy name Zijing, a minor official slave, was born in Linyi, Shandong Province, in Kuaiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province), and was the seventh son of Wang Xizhi. A famous calligrapher and poet in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he was the consort of Sima Yu, Emperor Wen of Jin Dynasty. He was smart and studious since he was a child. He specialized in calligraphy and cursive script and was also good at painting. He practiced calligraphy with his father since he was a child, and he had great ambitions. Later, he also learned calligraphy from Zhang Zhi and became one. The predecessors commented on Wang Xianzhi's calligraphy as "the phoenix dances in the elixir cave and the dragon leaps in the clear spring. It is precise and skillful, coming from the wisdom." His cursive script is even more praised. His handed down cursive calligraphy treasures include "Yatou Wan Tie", "Mid-Autumn Tie" and so on. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty included it in the "Sanxi Tie" and regarded it as a "national treasure". He also created the "one-stroke calligraphy", which transformed his father's disconnected grass into connected grass, often with consecutive numbers. Because of his heroic and magnificent calligraphy, he is valued by the world. gt; Wang Xizhi Wang Xianzhi gt; Wang Xizhi (303-361), courtesy name Yi Shao, was a famous calligrapher during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and was known as the "Sage of Calligraphy". In the history of calligraphy, he and his son Wang Xianzhi are collectively known as the "Two Kings". His ancestral home is Langya (now Linyi, Shandong). He is good at calligraphy in Li, Cao, Kai and Xing styles. He studies the styles carefully, imitates them with his heart and hands, draws on the strengths of others, prepares various styles, and cultivates them in one furnace. He breaks away from the writing style of Han and Wei Dynasties and becomes his own style with far-reaching influence. The style is peaceful and natural, the writing style is euphemistic and subtle, and it is beautiful and healthy. The world often uses Cao Zhi's "Luo Shen Fu": "As graceful as a startling giant, as graceful as a swimming dragon, with glorious autumn chrysanthemums, and gorgeous spring pines. It seems as if the moon is covered by light clouds, and flutters like snow in the flowing wind." Come and praise the beauty of Wang Xizhi’s calligraphy. Legend has it that Wang Xizhi practiced calligraphy so hard when he was a child that over time, the water in the pond used to clean his brushes turned into ink color. His representative work "Lanting Preface" is known as "the best running script in the world". gt; In the ninth year of Yonghe, on the 3rd day of the third lunar month, Wang Xizhi, Xie An, Sun Chuo and other 41 people were in Lanting, Shaoxing for repairs (to get rid of diseases and ominous activities). They drank wine and composed poems, and compiled poems into a collection. Xizhi improvised Hui Hao wrote a preface to this collection of poems, which is the famous "Lanting Preface". This post is a draft, 28 lines, 324 words. It describes the gathering of literati at that time. The author used the right time, place and people to maximize the effect, and it is said that he could no longer write it later. There are more than twenty characters for "Zhi", written in different ways. Mi Fu in the Song Dynasty called it "the best running script in the world". gt; Preface to the Lanting Collectiongt; Wang Xianzhi (344-386), courtesy name Zijing, a minor official slave, was born in Linyi, Shandong Province, in Kuaiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province), and was the seventh son of Wang Xizhi.
Su Shi was bohemian by nature, straightforward in nature, and deeply influenced by Taoism. Good friends, good food, many beverages, good tea, and elegant travels in the mountains and forests. His poems have broad themes, are fresh and vigorous, are good at using exaggerated metaphors, and have a unique style. Together with Huang Tingjian, he is also known as "Su Huang". He is one of the bold and unrestrained Ci poets. He and Xin Qiji are both representatives of the bold and unrestrained faction, and are also called "Su Xin". He also works in calligraphy and painting. There are "Dongpo Seven Collections", "Dongpo Yi Zhuan", "Dongpo Yuefu" and so on. Su Shi achieved extremely high attainments in literature, poetry, and Ci, and can be regarded as the representative of the highest achievement of literature in the Song Dynasty. gt; Su Che (1039-1112), courtesy name Ziyou, was a Northern Song essayist who called himself Yingbin Yilao. A native of Meishan, Meizhou (now Meishan, Sichuan). In the second year of Jiayou's reign, he and his brother Su Shi were admitted to the Jinshi Department. In his life, Su Che's knowledge was deeply influenced by his father and brother, focusing on Confucianism. He admired Mencius the most and studied hundreds of schools of thought. He was good at political commentaries and historical commentaries. In his political commentaries, he talked about world affairs and analyzed the political situation at that time, which was quite sharp. Like his father and brother, historical theory is aimed at current problems and applies the past to the present. Famous articles include: "New Theory", "Treatise on the Six Kingdoms", "Book of the Emperor", "Book of the Supreme Privy Councilor Han Taiwei", "Records of Kuaizai Pavilion in Huangzhou", "Chaogu Biography", "Laozi's Interpretation", etc. gt; Yue Fei Yue Yun gt; Yue Fei (1103-1142), courtesy name Pengju, was born in Tangyin County, Xiangzhou, Song Dynasty (now Tangyin County, Anyang, Henan Province). He was a famous military strategist, strategist and national hero in history. The first of the four generals. He surrendered to the army at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty. In more than ten years, he led the Yue family army to fight hundreds of battles with the Jin army. He was invincible and "reached the position of general". In 1140, Wanyan Wushu destroyed the alliance and attacked the Song Dynasty. He launched the Northern Expedition and recovered Zhengzhou, Luoyang and other places. He also defeated the Jin army in Yancheng and Yingchang and marched into Zhuxian Town. Song Gaozong and Qin Hui, however, insisted on seeking peace and ordered their troops to retreat with twelve "gold-character plaques". They were forced to retreat when they were isolated and helpless. During the peace negotiations between Song and Jin Dynasties, he was framed by Qin Hui, Zhang Jun and others and was arrested and imprisoned. In 1142, he was killed together with his eldest son Yue Yun and his general Zhang Xian on the "unfounded" charge of "treason". During the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty, the unjust prisoner was imprisoned and reburied in Qixialing by the West Lake. He was given the posthumous title of Wu Mu, and later he was given the posthumous title of Zhong Wu and was granted the title of King of E. gt; Yue Yun (1119-1142), also known as Yingxiang and nicknamed Huiqing, was the eldest son of the national hero Yue Fei and a rare young general in Chinese history. Born in Tangyin, Henan, he served successively as Wu Yilang, Zuowu Doctor, and Zhongzhou Defense Envoy. In the eleventh year of Shaoxing, together with his father Yue Fei and Zhang Xian, he was framed by Song Gaozong Zhao Gou and the traitor Qin Hui. He was only 23 years old. In the 30th year of Shaoxing, Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty murdered Yue Fei and his son. After Zhaoxue, Yue Yun was buried at the foot of Qixialing in Hangzhou. Later, Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty posthumously awarded Yue Yun the titles of Propaganda Envoy of Anyuan Army, Jiedu Envoy of Wukang Army, and General of Anbian, etc., and he was posthumously named Jizhonghou. gt; In the fourth year of Shaoxing, he went on an expedition with his father. In this battle, Yue Yun held an iron cone gun and charged forward with unstoppable courage. He was the first to board the long-defunct Suizhou City. Later, he followed the army to the north and regained Dengzhou. After that, Yue Yun became one of the most important generals of the Wei Army, Yue Fei's personal soldiers. He repeatedly made great contributions in the battles against Jin and the puppet Qi, as well as in the battles such as the annihilation of Yang Mo and the rear area. However, most of them were concealed by his father. Yue Yun did not report anything. No complaints. In the 10th year of Shaoxing, Jin Wushu led his army to invade the south. Yue Yun took the lead and led the Wei army's cavalry to charge into the enemy's formation, demoralizing the enemy's spirit, and then repeatedly charging and killing them, making great contributions to the victory of this important decisive battle. Shortly after the defeat of Yancheng, the Jin soldiers received reinforcements and attacked Yingchang with 100,000 troops. Yue Fei ordered Yue Yun to lead part of Wei's army to help in advance. Before the battle, Yue Fei said to Yue Yun: "If we don't win, I'll behead you first." "That day, Yue Yun led his troops to charge back and forth dozens of times in the Jinbing formation, killing everyone with blood and horses with blood. After half a day of fierce fighting, the morale of the Jin soldiers was low. The 5,000 troops left behind by the Yuejia Army took advantage of the situation and rushed out of Kaicheng, defeating the Jin soldiers in one fell swoop. Yue Ke recorded that after the battle in Yancheng, Jin Wushu was greatly shocked. He looked up to the sky and sighed: "Yue Shaobao defeated my half a million people with five hundred cavalry. It is easy to shake the mountain, but it is difficult to shake the Yue family's army!" gt;