Wen Xian

Wen Xian

Wen Xian, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, was born in Qixian County, Taiyuan (now Shanxi). He was the only son of Wen Tingyun, a famous writer and assistant teacher of Guozi in the late Tang Dynasty. There are four poems in the whole Tang Dynasty, and the representative works are "on the wall of Chongqing Temple".

Character experience

Wen Xian (after 840-890), whose name is unknown, was born in Qixian County, Taiyuan (now belongs to Shanxi). He was the son of Wen Tingyun, a famous poet and poet in Tang Dynasty. His official career was rough. Guangqi, engaged in for Shannan. In 889, Zhao Zonglong ascended the Jinshi Section and later became a doctor. There are four poems in Quan Tang Shi, one supplement to Quan Tang Shi and one article in Tang Wen Shi Yi. His life story can be found in volume 10 of Tang Zhiyan, Volume 9 of biography of Tang Caizi, Volume 11 of Jinshi sequel, and volume 10 of Wen Xian's epitaph of Chang Shi Cheng Xiuji.

Character story

The name of Wen Xian and the date of his birth and death are unknown. Now we only know that he lived in Yizong, Fuzong and Zhaozong of Tang Dynasty. He has a great talent for poetry, which makes him famous. However, because he likes to write some satirical poems and essays about those in power, those in power who like to listen to flattery reject him intentionally or unconsciously. Therefore, Wen Xian failed to fulfill his wish after taking the entrance examination many times. Wen Xian once watched the list and knew that the exam was hopeless again, so although he was very angry, he was very helpless. So he went back to Chongqing temple, where he was temporarily staying. In the spirit of wine, Wen xiansui climbed up the high-rise building, and then wrote a seven character quatrain on its white wall with thick ink. Ten channel God to be a half year away from the dust. The hair on the temples is like snow and the heart is like death. It's still the second person in Chang'an! In the first two sentences of the poem, he wrote that he had been wandering for a long time and was in a difficult situation; in the last two sentences, he lamented that he had been defeated for many times, and he had no hope for the imperial examination. It is sentimental, but also contains a sense of injustice. it is said that the seven unique Poems Inscribed in the temple changed the fate of Wen Xian's life. Shortly after Wen Xian wrote the poem, a senior official named Zheng Yanchang brought his wife to Chongqing temple to offer incense. When he saw Wen Xian's poem, he was very sad. After reading it, he was ready to shed tears, so he had a heart of love and compassion. As soon as he returned to the capital, he immediately recommended Wen Xian to the chief examiner who had the real power to admit candidates. In this way, Wen Xian successfully passed the Jinshi examination in 889. Not long after that, Wen Xian, who had already passed the examination of Jinshi, went to work as a governor in Shannan, but his life had not been completely changed and he was still very miserable. Li Juchuan, the poet of Ci, was very sympathetic to his experience. He wrote a letter of recommendation, saying that Wen Tingyun, Wen Xian's father, should be vindicated for the unfair treatment he received. There are the following sentences in the letter of recommendation, which are most sincere: the moth eyebrow is jealous first, and the Ming imperial concubine is the one who goes to the country; the ape arm hurts itself, and Li Guang is the general who will not wait! After reading Li Juchuan's composition, Tang Zhaozong also sympathized with Wen Tingyun's son Wen Xian's difficult situation. At that time, the prime minister said, "Wen Tingyun was demoted and even died because of his innocence. Now he has left such a son Wen Xian. Moreover, Wen Xian is also very talented and should be given a change in his situation. Only in this way can people not be envious of talented people." After hearing the opinions of others, Tang Zhaozong nodded his head and agreed. Later, Wen Xian finally became a doctor. But what really changed Wen Xian's fate in his life was the seven unique poems he wrote in the temple. At the same time, he was also lucky to get a real reward from Zheng Yanchang, who loved and sympathized with his talents. He was known by the ministers and emperors who came all the way. He no longer suffered from the tragedy of his father Wen Tingyun's failure to recognize his talents, and eventually suffered from the death of his unjustified banishment.

Main works

Suburban residence

the trees in front of the village and behind the village embody the feeling of appreciation. The green wheat road was broken and the purple flower field was not cultivated. You can't hear the pheasant, but you can see the mountain. In the lonely spring breeze, I believe in the horse line.

apricot flower

On the top of the snow, there are clear shoots, bright red and blue. The fragrant wind in the shop rises at night and the white rain in the village stops. quiet down still and Di, fan Kai Zheng cover strip. You can't break the enchantment if you enjoy it for a long time.

On the wall of Chongqing Temple

Ten channel God to be a half year away from the dust. His hair on his temples is like snow, and his heart is like death.

Spring dove

in the south of the village, the light rain is new, and it is flat green and clean. The mulberry leaves are warm when they are sleeping, and the spring is singing on the roof. Hearing from afar and dreaming in the morning, we are in the neighborhood. in the season of xingle flower, the pursuit of flying is also frequent.

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