Brief introduction of Ouyang xiu

Ouyang Xiu (1007 ~ 1072), whose real name was Yongshu, was a drunkard, and in his later years he was named Liu Yiju, and posthumous title Wenzhong, also known as Ouyang Wenzhong. Shaxi, Luling (now a native of Yongfeng, Ji 'an). A famous politician, writer, historian and poet in the Northern Song Dynasty. One of the "Eight Masters in Tang and Song Dynasties". It occupies an extremely important position in the history of China literature. Su Shi, Su Zhe, Ceng Gong and Wang Anshi all came from his family. He is a practitioner of the ancient prose movement advocated by Han Yu and the leader of the poetry innovation movement in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Position: He has successively held the positions of Tingchang Collation, You Yan Zheng, Zhi Zhi Patent, Chuzhou Taishou, Hanlin Bachelor, School History Museum, Assistant Secretary of the Council, Participated in the discussion of state affairs, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, Prince Shao Shi, etc. There are "History of the New Five Dynasties" and "Zuiweng Pavilion" handed down from generation to generation.

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Ouyang Xiu praised and recommended young talents with real talent and practical learning, which made a large number of young talents who were still unknown at that time stand out and become famous for later generations. Not only literary giants such as Su Shi, Su Zhe and Ceng Gong, but also scholars such as Zhang Zai, Cheng Hao and Lu Dajun are also famous for Ouyang's knowledge, vision and mind. His life was full of peaches and plums, and Bao Zheng, Han Qi, Wen Yanbo and Sima Guang were all admired and recommended by him.

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Ouyang Xiu was one of the eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties, and he was also called "Four Masters through the ages" with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Zhe, Wang Anshi and Ceng Gong.

Others' comments on Ouyang Xiu:

Taosun Ao: The Forbidden City is like a temple with four lakes and eight companies.

Luo Dajing: Feng Yansi's ci-poetry, childlike uncle's elegance, Ouyang Xiu's profundity.

Shi Yuyu: Discuss the matter and pursue Korea. Returning to the field to gather ancient knowledge is profound and profound.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia Ouyang xiu