Zhang Ji (about 766 - about 830), courtesy name Wenchang, was a poet of the Tang Dynasty and a native of Wujiang, Hezhou (now Wujiang Town, He County, Anhui). The Han nationality moved to Hezhou in his ancestors and became a native of Wujiang, Hezhou (now Wujiang Town, He County, Anhui). It is known as "Zhang Shuibu" and "Zhang Siye" in the world. Zhang Ji was a disciple of Han Yu, and his Yuefu poems were as famous as Wang Jian's, and were also called "Zhang Wang Yuefu". His representative works include "Autumn Thoughts", "Yan of a Chaste Woman", "Old Songs of the Wild", etc.

Zhang Ji wrote "Autumn Thoughts" when he was a guest in a foreign country. He combined feelings with events and used an inclusive fragment in his daily life - the details of his thoughts and actions when he sent a letter home, which was very real and delicate. It effectively expresses the deep nostalgia of people visiting their hometown for their relatives in their hometown.

There are roughly three periods in Zhang Ji's poetry creation. It is early stage before the age of 40. 40-50 years old is the middle period, and most of his outstanding Yuefu songs and songs were written in this period. Late stage is after 50 years old. At this time, his life gradually became stable. In addition to still writing Yuefu songs, he also wrote more modern poetry. He was an active supporter and promoter of the New Yuefu Movement in the mid-Tang Dynasty.

Many of his Yuefu poems reflected the social reality at that time and showed his sympathy for the people. His poems are characterized by concise and natural language. He was as famous as Wang Jian at that time and was known as "King Zhang" in the world. The poems extensively and profoundly reflect various social contradictions and sympathize with the people's sufferings, such as "Song under the Sai" and "Wife's Resentment". The other type depicts rural customs and life scenes, such as "Song of Lotus Picking" and "Song of Jiangnan". Extended information

In the fourteenth year of Zhenyuan, Zhang Ji traveled to the north and met Han Yu in Bianzhou after being introduced by Meng Jiao. Han Yu was the examiner of Jinshi in Bianzhou and recommended Zhang Ji. In the 15th year of Zhenyuan, he passed the Jinshi in Chang'an. In the first year of Yuanhe (806), Taizhu of Taichang Temple met and learned from each other, which had a positive impact on their respective creations.

Zhang Ji had been Taizhu for 10 years. Due to eye disease, he was almost blind. People in the Ming Dynasty called him "poor and blind Zhang Taizhu". In the eleventh year of Yuanhe, he was transferred to the Imperial Academy as an assistant teacher, and his eye disease began to recover. 15 years later, he moved to Secretary Lang. In the first year of Changqing (821), he was recommended by Han Yu as a doctor of the state, and moved to the Ministry of Water Resources, Wailang, and then to the host and guest doctor. In the second year of Yamato (828), he moved to Guozi Siye.

"Wuzhong Xianxue Pu" compiled by Su Wen, Zhang Ji collected more than 400 Zhang Ji poems in the late Southern Tang Dynasty, and Qian Gongfu named it "Mu Duo Collection" in 12 volumes. At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Tang Zhong mainly collected the manuscripts of the eighth year of Yuanfeng in his family collection, and also edited them from various volumes. It was compiled into "Zhang Siye Ji" in 8 volumes and an appendix. Wei Jun published it in Pingjiang.

Reference material Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhang Ji