During the Anshi Rebellion, Wang Wei had to become a pseudo-official because he was captured by An Lushan. As a result, after the war subsided, he was imprisoned as a traitor and almost executed. Speaking of Wang Wei, I think of his poem "After the new rain in the empty mountain, the weather comes late in autumn", "The people in the deep forest don't know, but the bright moon comes to shine". These poems are fresh and refined, and are endlessly memorable. Wang Wei wrote good poems, and because he practiced Zen and believed in Buddhism, he also liked to study Taoist thoughts, so he was dubbed the "Poetry Buddha".

At the same time, Wang Wei was also an all-rounder. Not only was he good at poetry, but he was also proficient in calligraphy, painting and music. Su Shi commented on his works, saying, "Poetry contains painting, and painting contains poetry." But even if Wang Wei is so talented, his road to becoming an official is still bumpy and arduous. He was also called a "traitor" because An Lushan was captured. 1. Be famous at a young age and have great ambitions.

The young Wang Wei was also very high-spirited. When he was 15 years old, he went to Beijing to seek fame and become an official. Although he was young, his talent still amazed the princes and nobles in the capital. At that time, Wang Wei could also be regarded as a child prodigy. His poems had already begun to take on a futuristic Zen style. His unique calligraphy and painting skills, as well as his outstanding musical skills, impressed this young boy a lot. People's pursuit. Presumably the young Wang Wei was determined to become an official. 2. If you are a Jinshi, your official career will be difficult.

With his good literary talent, Wang Wei passed the imperial examination at the age of 20. According to Wang Wei's talent, it would only be a matter of time for him to become a Jinshi. Wang Wei was appointed as Tai Le Cheng, which is the official position in charge of rituals and music, and can be regarded as his professional counterpart. But no one thought that not long after he became Taolecheng, he was demoted to join the army as Jeju Sicang because of the mistakes of his actors. From a central official in charge of rituals and music to a local official in charge of warehouses, this kind of direction was something Wang Wei would never have imagined.

Wang Wei had been serving as a Sicang for more than 10 years and joined the army, but there was no chance of promotion, so he approached Zhang Jiuling, the prime minister at the time. Zhang Jiuling had a good impression of Wang Wei, so he promoted him to the central government as a minor official admonishing him. The next year, Wang Wei was sent to the outside of the Great Wall and served as the judge of the Hexi Festival in Liangzhou, a position similar to that of a secretary. Even if he recommended himself to the prime minister, Wang Wei's official career seemed to have made little progress. Such a high start and a low start is even more regrettable.

3. During the Anshi Rebellion, reputation was not guaranteed.

In Wang Wei's later years, the Anshi Rebellion, the largest rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, broke out. An Lushan led the army to attack Chang'an, and officials, princes and nobles fled one after another. Unfortunately, Wang Wei was arrested and An Lushan forced him to become an official. Wang Wei was in his 50s at the time and was unable to resist at all, so he could only succumb to the rebels. Not long after the rebels were rampant in Chang'an, they were driven away. Wang Wei was liquidated and accused by many people of being a "traitor".

Although Wang Wei relied on a poem "Ningbi Pond" in memory of the country's subjugation and the imperial court to plead for mercy with his brother Wang Jin (Wang Jin was willing to use his official position as Minister of Justice and his credit for quelling the rebellion to save his brother), he finally succeeded. To survive. But his reputation in his later years was not guaranteed, which also made Wang Wei feel frustrated. Although he was vindicated in the end, the title "traitor" was also a stain on Wang Wei's life.

In general, although Wang Wei had no intention of treason, he succumbed to the rebel forces and was eventually called a "traitor". Five years after experiencing the Anshi Rebellion, Wang Wei passed away. Perhaps only passing away can end the world's debate on whether he was "patriotic" or "traitorous".