Fan Zhongyan (118 -198), a famous official, writer and thinker in the Northern Song Dynasty, was born in Xiwen. He was an important figure in the mid-Northern Song Dynasty. He once served as prime minister and minister of war, and was also an outstanding writer and thinker. Fan Zhongyan's famous saying, "Worry about the world first, and enjoy the world later" is still widely praised.

Fan Zhongyan's life

Fan Zhongyan was born in Suiyang District, Shangqiu City, Henan Province. He was smart and studious since childhood and studied in the Xuegong in Luoyang. When he was young, he experienced disasters such as the Yellow River burst and war, and was deeply influenced by it, and began to pay attention to social problems and people's sufferings. Later, he was admitted to the Jinshi examination and entered the political arena. He served as prime minister and minister of war, and made important contributions to the country and the people.

Fan Zhongyan is not only an outstanding politician, but also an outstanding writer. His poems are fresh and refined, full of philosophy and emotion, and are known as "Mengxi Anthology". His literary works, such as The Story of Yueyang Tower and Preface to Tengwang Pavilion, are still widely praised and studied.

fan Zhongyan's thoughts

fan Zhongyan's thoughts are mainly reflected in his literary works. His emphasis on "worrying about the world first, and enjoying the world later" shows that he has always been concerned about social problems and people's sufferings. In his "Yueyang Tower", he put forward some famous sayings, such as "Reading is more than ten thousand volumes, writing is like a god" and "yet I feel the harmonious heart-beat of the Sacred Unicorn", which emphasized the importance of learning and thinking. His Preface to Tengwang Pavilion expresses his pursuit of values such as freedom, human rights and democracy, and is regarded as a masterpiece in the history of ancient China literature.

Fan Zhongyan's influence

Fan Zhongyan's influence is far-reaching, and his literary works and ideas have had an important impact on later generations. His famous saying, "Worry about the world first, and enjoy the world later", is still widely praised and has become an important part of China culture. His literary works are regarded as classics in China's ancient literary history, which have a far-reaching influence on later literary creation.