Zhang Zhuo

Zhang Zhuo

Zhang Zhuo (660-740), a native of Luze County, Shenzhou (now Shenxian County, Hebei Province), was born in Wencheng. Tang Dynasty minister, novelist.

During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, he became a Jinshi and joined the army in king Qi's (Li Fan's) mansion. He successively served as a county captain of Heyang, a county captain of Chang'an, and a temple official of Honglu, known as the "Qingqian scholar". During the reign of emperor Zhengsheng, Empress Wu, he was promoted to serve as a censor.

In the period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Yao Chong, the prime minister, was offended and wailang, a member of the Qiansi clan, was moved. In the 28th year of Kaiyuan, he died at the age of 81. He was the author of Qianzai, Longjin Fengsui and Youxian cave.

Life of the characters

Zhang Zhuo

Wencheng is a native of Shenzhou and Shenze. Childhood dream purple bird, colorful written, down in the family. His ancestors said: "five colors red text, phoenix also; purple text, Zhuo also, for the Phoenix. My son should be honored by the Ming court. "Because of the name. Tiaolu middle school, No. 1 Jinshi, No. 8 middle school, No. 4 candidate. Half a thousand people said: "Zhang Zizhi '. "Because of the name Qingqian. Zhang Zhuo's temperament is impetuous, self admirable, dissolute and indiscreet, which makes the bureaucrats who abide by the etiquette frown.

In the early years of Kaiyuan, Yao Chong, the prime minister in power, especially despised him. Shen Quan, the censor, was relegated to Lingnan. Thanks to the rescue of Li Rizhi, Minister of the Ministry of punishment, he returned to the mainland, moved to wailang, a member of the Department of justice, and died in office.

Anecdotes and allusions

The case of Zhiduan

(see the fifth volume of chaoyejinzai) it is recorded that Zhang Zhuo was a Wei RI of Heyang County, and Lv Yuan, a framer, made a copy of Cangdu FengChen's book and sold Cangli. Chen does not recognize the book, yuan is persistent, can not be determined. Zhuo took Lv Yuan's notice, including two ends, leaving only one word, and asked: "it's your book, that is, it's a word, it's not, that is, it's not a word. Yuan Nai annotates "Fei". Go to include, that is yuan die, and decided five times. He also included the word "Shi" in Feng Chen's book. Qukuo is a deceitful book. Yuan Lianxiang red, kowtow to commit a crime. Another one broke his rein and lost his saddle. After a three-day visit, he failed to get it and told the county. It's urgent to explore. If you let the donkey out at night and hide its saddle, you can get 5000 yuan. Zhuo said, "you can see that. "But he put his bridle on it, and the donkey went to the old feeding place. Zhuo order search its home, its saddle in the grass under the plot. Man can conquer his ability.

Full milk calf

(see volume 4 of the records of the court and the field) it is recorded that in the revolution of Empress Wu Zetian, all the people who did not try were officials, and there were countless people who started up as censors, commentators, Gleaners and menders. Zhang Zhuo said to the rumor: "buque company car, pick up the remains, even volume.". Botui served as a censor, and Tuo was a scholar. "Sometimes Shen Quanjiao is proud of his birth and self indulgence, showing his talent and self-esteem. High towel, long cloth shirt. The South court chanted it, and continued four sentences: "do not read the law when commenting on things, and do not seek the rules when doing things. The batter is used to protect the envoys and squint at the emperor. "So he was impeached by the imperial censor Ji Xianshi. If you think that you are slandering the government and defeating the country, please decide in the court and pay the law. The empress said with a smile, "but if you don't want to be a minister, you don't have to worry about the language of the world. It is not necessary to deal with crime, that is, it should be released. "What is the prophet like. According to the transcript of Ming Dynasty The face is colorless. He ruojin was ordered by Yuzhang of Tang Dynasty. His eyelids were urgent and his neck was thick. Zhuo number is "full milk calf".

Auspicious birds

It is recorded in volume 3 of the records of the court and the field: Zhang Zhuo once dreamed of a big bird, purple and colorful, flying down to the court. To tell grandfather, cloud: "this auspicious also. Once upon a time, Cai Hengyun said: 'there are five kinds of Phoenix: the Red Phoenix, the green phoenix, the Yellow Phoenix, the White Swan, and the purple Phoenix. "This bird is the assistant of the Phoenix, and you should be the emperor's assistant. "So it's a name. Zhuo first promoted Jinshi to huaizhou, and mengqingyun recovered. In his new year's strategy, kaogong yuan Wai Lang Qian thought that he was the best in the world. At the beginning, he was a member of Qiwang family. He dreamed of riding a donkey at night. I wonder when I'm sleeping. I'm dressed in green clothes and riding on a horse. Why is Yi Fei riding on a donkey. In his year, he was awarded honglucheng, and five grades without examination. So it should be.

Relative members

Sun Tzu: Zhang Jian, Minister of the Ministry of industry, censor Zhongcheng, Minister of gift department.

Great grandson: Zhang Youxin, doctor of the Ministry of punishment, governor of Shenzhou, doctor of Zuo Si.

Xuansun: Zhang Du, the word Sheng Yong, Li Li Er Bu Shi Lang, Hongwen Guan bachelor

personal works

He is the author of chaoyejinzai and the precious collection of cases in Tang Dynasty longjinfengsui.

Youxian cave

Zhang Zhuo's representative work is his legendary novel Youxian cave. This is a love story written in the way of first person, a romance with real background. "Xian" is the synonym of "beauty" and "Yanji" among the literati in Tang Dynasty. When translated into modern language, "Youxian cave" is the experience of "beauty nest". There are a large number of love themed works in the biographies of Tang Dynasty. Only Zhang Zhuo dares to tell that he is the hero in the novel and narrates his own love affair, although the plot of the love affair is made up by art. In the works of the Tang Dynasty, the only one who dares to describe the life of men and women vividly is Youxian cave. No wonder this one shocked the common people, saying that the author is "elegant and unruly". But it also shows the author's spiritual emancipation, which is not restricted by the secular rites and laws, a kind of "Dionysian character" in western aesthetics.

The one night love affair of the hero in the novel is actually a profile of Yeyou life of the young scholar bureaucrat who came from the imperial examination in Tang Dynasty. His ability is a reflection of the extramarital love customs of the middle and upper class at that time. This kind of extramarital love has not been reflected in the narrative literature before Tang Dynasty. That is to say, Zhang Zhuo is the first person to show this kind of theme. For a large number of later novels describing extramarital love legends and even similar themes after Song Dynasty, "Youxian cave" is a pioneering work.

In the official pedigree of history, Zhang Zhuo doesn't even have an independent biography. Anyway, he is also a writer with international influence. Zhang Zhuo's life is attached to his grandson Zhang Jian's biography to be known to the world.

According to the textual research, "Youxian cave" should be the work of Zhang Zhuo in his youth. Think about how high spirited Zhang Zhuo was when he first stepped into his official career. When he was young, he had to enjoy himself and watch Chang'an flowers every day. But such a "unparalleled" young talent with a splendid political future actually fell in love with the erotic novel. It's all right if you don't behave yourself. At that time, there were so many prostitutes and Taoist temples. Who was the official and who wrote poems was not wandering around day and night. But others either keep silent or romanticize their love affairs with poetry. Who, like Zhang Zhuo, has to tell the truth with such beautiful and vivid details. "It's rare to be met by a decent person." a decent man like Yao Chong will certainly not like to see you. Not only don't wait to see you, but also put you into the political cold palace, but also destroy your books. However, because the literary style and moral vigilance of the Japanese are not exactly the same as those of the Chinese, Zhang Zhuo's erotic novels are preserved.

Farewell to ten niangs

Zhang Zhuo also had many erotic poems called "obscene and obscene, almost indecent", which were also preserved by the Japanese and passed back to China. For example, this song "farewell to the ten niangs": "when I suddenly heard goodbye, I couldn't help worrying. At the moment, thousands of tears, a heart hanging. The two swords are divided into two boxes, and the two Fu are suddenly different from each other. Be diligent and cherish the jade body, and do not let outsiders invade it. " Zhang Zhuo is really careful. If he has an affair with Shi Niang, he can't let others get involved.

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