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Eight great masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, 7 of them have been written one after another, and it's time to write Zeng Gong .
How powerful is Zeng Gong (September 30, 1019-April 30, 1083)? To introduce a person, you should first introduce your unique skills and core competitiveness. He writes very quickly and is relatively good, and should be the most cost-effective king in ancient times.
More than ten years ago, I was also very "candid" in the young author. There is no problem in staying up late and not sleeping all night to complete a report of four or five thousand words, at least the kind that can move myself. However, our modern vernacular language is actually very "water", while ancient Chinese requires to be trustworthy and elegant, with elegant style, sophisticated, and no punctuation. It can be seen that if you write 120,000 words quickly, it will cost at least 1.2 million words to explain in modern language. And our Zeng Gong finished writing it in 8 months.
html Zeng Gong, who was over 260, started to compile the "History of the Five Dynasties" in August of the fourth year of Yuanfeng (1081). He completed it at the end of April of the fifth year of Yuanfeng (1082). He drafted 20 volumes of "Longping Collection", which took 8 months to compile 120,000 words, with an average of 15,000 words per month.'s book focuses on biography of characters, including single, combined and attached biography, involving a total of 290 characters. Let me sigh that 1082 is really a magical year. The most classic works of Su Dongpo , " Chibi Fu ", "Nian Nujiao", " Dingfengbo ", "Linjiangxian", " Cold Food Post ", etc. were also completed in that year.
I have always been committed to writing people well. In ancient and modern people, I hope to write some of my own characteristics in all kinds of life. Looking at me, I wrote 290 people in 8 months, and I updated one or two in a week. It would be great if I could finish 90 people in the whole year. I must pay a "professional" tribute to me. This is the ancestor of people like us.
A responsible person who writes must actually write all subjects, styles, and styles, and official documents and private documents, not just stay in the field of literature. articles, writing is a common skill, not only literati can control it. Because 80% of the world's occasions require written expression. So don’t think that literati are all writers, they are so sad, but the writers are actually vast and boundless.
How much did Zeng Gong spoof about official documents? According to records, he wrote nearly 80 edicts every month. To entrust the emperor means to order the emperor. There are also edicts, which are the general term for official documents issued by the emperor, and are generally called "Imperial Imperial Issue" among the people.
It is said that the Song Dynasty edict drafted was divided into internal and external systems. The white hemp internal systems were drafted by the Hanlin scholars, and the jute external systems were drafted by the Secretariat. Zeng Gong was promoted to the Secretary of the Central Secretariat in his later years. At that time, Song Shenzong was carrying out reforms and new systems. Officials from the three provinces re-elected and issued appointment edicts, and sometimes drafted dozens of appointment edicts every day. He kept writing every day and kept training. In addition to expressing the basic meanings well, these official documents can also have a little room for their own literary talent.
The 236 imperial edicts left by Zeng Gong can be roughly determined between May and August of the fifth year of Yuanfeng (1082). According to statistics, 232 edicts were issued 29,866 words, 4 edicts were issued 1,461 words, a total of 31,327 words.
Wang Zhen, who was on the same post at the same time, made a black and white record in "Preface to the Collection of Works of Mr. Nanfeng" that Zeng Gong's 236 edicts were written in three months, with an average of nearly 80 per month. Why is the matter of literary talent important in ancient times? It is because in the world of rituals, it is really useful and has a field-controlled nature.
Work hard, write, take the initiative to shed blood and sweat, this is a normal heart + spirit.
Why is Zeng Gong so able to write, the writing efficiency is so high, and why can his accumulation be so deep? The answer to part of
may be that he had a hard life in his first half of his life. He was 38 years old when he passed the imperial examination and was 31 years old when he got married. I really went through the twists and turns in my life, career and marriage. But every step of life counts. Even if there is no fair return mechanism in life, many positive effects can extend to future generations, even hundreds or thousands of years of future generations.
Zeng Gong also had special experience in the first half of his life. He was attracted by Ouyang Xiu very early and was constantly encouraged by Teacher Ouyang for more than ten years. He was also attracted by his wife Chao Wenrou (Chao Wenrou’s father was Chao Zongke, Guanglu Shaoqing). More importantly, he was able to integrate "farming, business reading", and he had worked hard to do business in the southeast coastal areas. Over the past decade, he has led his family members to continue to work hard, earn money to support his family, study and prepare for the exam together, and six family members passed the Jinshi in the same year. It is similar to the current family business and family committee. It is extremely difficult for a family to advance and retreat together. In the second year of Jiayou (1057), Zeng Gong brought his younger brother Zeng Mou, Zeng Bu , cousin Zeng Fu, and two brother-in-law Wang Wujiu and Wang Ji to Beijing for the exam. In the end, all six people passed the Jinshi exam. made me sigh again, 1057 is really a magical year.
When Zeng Gong was 5 years old, his father, Zeng Yizhan, passed the Jinshi exam in , and became an official in , Yuezhou . Basically by this period, the Zeng family was a family of officials and had a good family background. Later, Zeng Yizhan went to Xinzhou to be the magistrate, and the Northern Song Dynasty implemented the "one exam per year and one term per year" for the magistrate. Generally speaking, the fate of the magistrate was determined by the magistrate's "authorization". Qian Xianzhi, the governor of Xinzhou, failed to ask for bribes, but instead falsely accused Zeng Yi of possessing corruption, the Zeng family lost their official position.
From then on, restoring fame and fortune has become the ambition of the entire family. However, in 1036 and 1041, he failed the exam. Later, his grandmother, father and elder brother passed away one after another, and he became the pillar of the family and wanted to fight with his younger brothers, sisters, and husbands.
My father lost his official position for five years and Zeng Gong failed the exam. Zeng Gong was in 1041, so much pressure. However, a noble man appeared in his life, Ouyang Xiu. "Hundreds of thousands of people passed by our family, and it was a joy to be born alone." "I first met Zengzi and the article was the same at the beginning. Kunlun was full of the Yellow River and hiding all rivers." He became Ouyang Xiu's most admired disciple.
The imperial examination at that time was still Taixue style . It was inferred by the customs of the times and there was no way. Ouyang Xiu was committed to promoting the ancient Chinese movement, and he also needed to wait for the opportunity. Ouyang Xiu gave Zeng Gong 9 words: encourage his ambition, insist on his preservation, and broaden his studies. Even though he later sold his land and sought business, he never forgot these 9 words. In life, it is already very good to be in love with one or two sentences and realize it in a long-term life state of trickling.
Zeng Gong and Wang Anshi are both from Jiangxi. The two met on the way to take the exam. That year, Wang Anshi passed the Jinshi and Zeng Gong recommended him to Ouyang Xiu. He is generous and willing to share his resources with his confidant.
Zeng Gong wrote "Six Thesaurus" at the age of 12 and became famous. Later, my life entered a difficult mode. "I have passed by the years and have already taken care of my family. I have been doing my own job. I have been working hard and I am in a hurry." ("Reading") "Everything is always difficult for ten years, and I have not been able to provide quinoa soup."
Northern Song Dynasty was really an era when articleists helped each other. During this period, Liu Han , Fan Zhongyan and others all sponsored Zeng Gong. The ancient Chinese people generally needed to hide their inner feelings, but for a few years in the Northern Song Dynasty, people were flexible for their inner authenticity and sexuality.
Wang Anshi also wrote a poem for his injustice, saying: "Zeng Zi's articles are not available, and the river and Han stars are fighting. He uses his talent to take advantage of his anger and does not be gentle, and all the children are slandered and hurt. I say that the children should not be slandered and hurt, so how could Zeng Zi end up in the emperor? If he is unfortunately despised and died, he will still be a troupe and cheer for the future."
" History of the Song Dynasty " This legend says that he "stands between Ouyang Xiu and Wang Anshi, which is slow but not irritating, simple but not obscure, and naturally forms his own family."
The concept he later advocated was: to accumulate morality and be able to write. After all, every step of life is counted. Accumulate your own good virtues, good thoughts, and good deeds. When you are low, you will be more confident.
Zeng Gong is a peaceful person. Wang Anshi had great ups and downs. When he was in power, he did not rely on or cater to him. When there were differences, he thought that the reform was too hurrying and advised him to be cautious and fulfill his responsibilities. However, after a little disappointed, he took the initiative to ask to leave Beijing and traveled around the country for 12 years.
When Wang Anshi was in decline, he did not stand idly by and put down the wrongs. His evaluation in front of the emperor was "being brave and being stingy in correcting his mistakes." "There is no mistake in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in handing in
Zeng Gong not only has a good relationship with the radical Wang Anshi, but also has a good relationship with the conservative " Sansu ". It can even be said that the name of "Three Su" has been passed down through the ages and has been credited by Zeng Gong.
He called Su Xun "worked hard on mechanics, and his sons Shi and Zhe were both famous in the world for literature and were the subject of scholars." He also called him "sons are like grandchildren, and three people at the same time. He is good at articles and shocks all directions."
The name of "Three Su" has been passed down through the ages, and Zeng Gong's reputation has not been in vain. He wrote an epitaph for Su Xu and his grandfather, but it was full of full understanding and affirmation of the "Three Su". In the minds of Chinese men, oneself and his offspring are equally important. So, this is the highest praise.
We all know that Ouyang Xiu’s representative work is " Drunk Old Man's Pavilion ". Shen Zun, who was the doctor of Taichang, created a three-fold piano piece "The Drunken Old Man" with a palace sound, and Ouyang Xiu filled in the lyrics. There is Cui Xian, a Taoist in Yujian, Lushan. During Su Shi's exile in Huangzhou, Cui Xian visited Lushan many times. He came to the door with the music score of "The Drunken Old Man's Song" and asked the lyrics of Dongpo .
So Dongpo wrote: "Who is playing it? The empty mountain is speechless. Only the drunkard knows the sky. The moon is bright and the wind is beautiful. People have not yet sleep, and the lotus is passing through the mountain. I say I have a heart! This string. The drunkard whistles and sings, and the sound is like a flowing spring. Drunken Old Man After leaving, I am singing and complaining in the morning. The mountains sometimes go to the same top, and the water sometimes goes back to the abyss. I miss you for no more years. My husband is now a flying immortal. This song is in the world. Listen to the two or three strings of the outside." The score is the drunkard chant, please write the inscription on Zeng Gong.
Zeng Gong said that "Drunk Weng Cao" has the legacy of Ou Gong. Ouyang Xiu's two most recognized disciples collaborated on this elegant work. The inner emotions and personal feelings of the ancients were always too private. Only some circulating works can give people a glimpse of those vivid heart-warming aspects.
When Zeng Gong refused to cling to Wang Anshi for political future, his younger brother Zeng Bu took the initiative to make friends with Wang Anshi. According to the biography of "History of the Song Dynasty", Zeng Bu actively supported the new law. In just a few years, he was promoted from a small official to the Sansi Envoy, and together with Lu Huiqing, he became Wang Anshi's most capable assistant. During the reign of Zhezong, Zeng Bu took the opportunity to rely on Prime Minister Chapter Dun . From Huizong , he became Prime Minister.
Everyone has really different personalities, even brothers. So, I really don’t believe in the “original family theory”. I just believe that the sum of all the heart-wrenching information that a person encounters in his life is the true appearance of his heart. After all, people are created by themselves and can be changed.
But what is amazing is that Su Shi always had a good relationship with the brothers Zeng Gong and Zeng Bu. Zeng Bu was not afraid of being affected when Su Dongpo was in danger and was very rare to be able to comfort him by reading books. Among the thirteen letters Su Dongpo sent to Zeng Bu, eight were written to thank Zeng Bu for his letter.
It was the Yuanyou that Su Shi and Zeng Bu established a deep friendship. Therefore, after the beginning of Shaosheng, Zeng Bu returned to the court, although he would also help Zhang Dun persecute the Yuanyou party members, he tried his best to protect Su Shi and Su Zhe who were demoted to the south. It is said that Zeng Bu was able to return from Hainan to the end.
One life can show different aspects in another life. This is how life is. There should not be only black or white, either this or that . Among many life experiences, where your softness, tolerance and perseverance can be filled is the area you can change.
Zeng Gong's personality mechanism has a strong adjustment function, which allows him to adjust and restrain himself in time with his spiritual advantages when dealing with life problems. He has been frustrated in the exam for nearly 20 years and has never given up. He was not as aggressive as his brother, and he maintained his warmth and softness as a person in front of two friends from different camps.
Like Su Shi, Zeng Gong's wife is also very good, and the couple's relationship is very deep. There are still many poems and essays commemorating Chao's family in "Collection of Zeng Gong", which shows that Zeng Gong has a deep relationship with Chao Wenrou.Su Shi’s wife, Wang Fu, died at the age of 26, and Chao Wenrou (1036-1062) also died at the age of 26.
Zeng Gong also left a sad eulogy "Autumn Night": Clear tears fainted my eyes, and deep sorrow returned to my heart. Sincerity knows that everything is useless, but kindness is unforgettable. Zeng Gong also remarried three years later.
There should be a kind of brightness in life that naturally reveals and takes responsibility. People should have rich hearts and deep feelings.
Author: Founding editor-in-chief of Qin Shuo’s circle of friends. Personal WeChat official account of the same name: Shuijie (id: shuijie00000). Personal works: "Let the world change, the fish and fish are elegant in their hearts", "Mid-aged friend Su Dongpo", etc.
References: Sun Wenqi "Zeng Gong's Theory of Monument and Its Biography"; Tang Jianghao "A Brief Study on the Life and Mother's Family of Zeng Gong's Wife Chao and Li's Family - A Brief Study on the Practical Study of Zeng Gong and His Major Relatives (IV)"; Zeng Xiangqin "Zeng Gong: A Master of Quickly Writing Classical Chinese" and "A Discussion on Zeng Gong's "Economics"".
The Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties: Han Yu "Small Town Big Yu" Liu Zongyuan "Liu Zongyuan" Ouyang Xiu "Ouyang Xiu, Happy Birthday" Su Xun "Father" Su Shi "Mid-aged Friend Su Dongpo" Su Zhe "Su Zhe" Wang Anshi "Wang Anshi"
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