Fan Zhongyan (989-1052), courtesy name Xiwen and nickname Mengxi, was a famous official and cultural celebrity in the Northern Song Dynasty. He is from Fanyang. He studied in his hometown in his early years, and later passed the Jinshi examination and became an official. Fan Zhongyan was honest and honest in politics throughout his life and was known for his loyalty. He had held many positions, such as knowing the state and participating in political affairs. His literary talent is also very outstanding. He is one of the eight great writers of the Tang and Song Dynasties. His representative works include "The Yueyang Tower" and "The Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng". Fan Zhongyan was upright and respected filial piety, and his family tradition was deeply respected by people. After Fan Zhongyan died, he was posthumously named King Wenzhong, and later generations called him Fan Wenzhenggong.

Fan Zhongyan’s life story

Fan Zhongyan’s family background

Fan Zhongyan’s family is the Fan Yang Fan family, a large family in the north. Fan Zhongyan's ancestor, Uncle Fan, once served as the Taishi Ling of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Fan Zhongyan's father, Fan Chunren, was a writer. He once worked in Taixue and later taught and educated people in his hometown.

Fan Zhongyan’s academic experience

Fan Zhongyan was smart and eager to learn since he was a child. He could recite classics such as "Three Character Classic" and "Hundred Family Surnames" at the age of ten. He studied in his hometown, and later passed the Jinshi examination and became an official. Fan Zhongyan studied at Taixue under Sima Guang, Ouyang Xiu and other famous teachers. He studied hard in his studies and had profound attainments in literature, history, politics and other aspects.

Fan Zhongyan's official career

Fan Zhongyan held many positions, such as knowing the state and participating in political affairs. He is known for his integrity in official circles and has always been opposed to corruption. Fan Zhongyan once served in Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei and other places. He had very good political achievements in these places and was respected and loved by the people.

Fan Zhongyan’s literary achievements

Fan Zhongyan is one of the eight great writers of the Tang and Song Dynasties, and his literary talent is very outstanding. His representative works include "The Story of Yueyang Tower" and "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion". These works not only have a high status in the history of literature, but also have deep ideological connotations in history, philosophy and other aspects. Fan Zhongyan's literary achievements have made important contributions to the development of Chinese culture.

Fan Zhongyan’s family tradition

Fan Zhongyan advocated filial piety, and his family tradition was deeply respected by people. His father Fan Chunren once taught him: "The orders of your parents and the words of the matchmaker cannot be violated." Fan Zhongyan has always attached great importance to honoring his parents in his family. After his father passed away, in order to honor his father, he gave up his official position and returned to his hometown to observe mourning for three years.

Fan Zhongyan’s influence

Fan Zhongyan was an upright man and loyal to the country. He was known for his integrity in official circles and had always been opposed to corruption. His literary talent is very outstanding, and his representative works include "Yueyang Tower", "Tengwang Pavilion Preface", etc. These works not only have a high status in the history of literature, but also have deep ideological connotations in history, philosophy and other aspects. Fan Zhongyan's family tradition is deeply respected by people. He advocates filial piety and puts filial piety first. This family tradition has influenced many people. After Fan Zhongyan died, he was posthumously named King Wenzhong, and later generations called him Fan Wenzhenggong.

Fan Zhongyan’s famous aphorisms

Fan Zhongyan’s famous aphorisms reflect his thoughts, philosophy and outlook on life. These famous aphorisms still have great influence today. The following are some of Fan Zhongyan's famous aphorisms:

"Reading thousands of volumes, writing is like a spirit."

This sentence emphasizes the importance of reading, which can improve people's thinking. Becoming more open-minded can improve people's cultural literacy and improve their writing skills.

"I examine myself three times a day."

This sentence means that we must reflect on our own behavior every day and find out our shortcomings, so as to continuously improve ourselves and improve ourselves. quality.

"Government is based on virtue, like Beichen, who lives in his place and is surrounded by stars."

This sentence emphasizes that an official should govern the country with virtue and be known for his integrity. , Only in this way can we gain the trust and support of the people and make the country prosperous.