Chinese classical literature is a shining classic or outstanding work in the history of Chinese literature. It is an eye-catching treasure in the treasure house of world literature.

Chinese classical literature has various forms of expression such as poetry, prose, novels, lyrics, poems, and songs. In various literary styles, there are a variety of artistic expression techniques, so that Chinese classical literature can present A colorful, magnificent and brilliant picture.

For thousands of years, Chinese traditional culture has nurtured Chinese classical literature, and Chinese classical literature has greatly enriched Chinese traditional culture, making traditional culture more profoundly influential.

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The Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties

The Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties, also known as the Eight Great Masters of Classical Literature in Tang and Song Dynasties, were Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan and Liu Zongyuan in the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty in China. The collective name of eight essayists Su Shi, Su Xun, Su Che, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi and Zeng Gong.

Among them, Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan were the leaders of the ancient prose movement in the Tang Dynasty, Ouyang Xiu and San Su were the core figures of the ancient prose movement in the Song Dynasty, and Wang Anshi and Zeng Gong were the representatives of Linchuan literature. The waves of innovation in ancient Chinese literature they set off successively gave a new look to the outdated development of poetry and prose.

In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu You selected the works of Han, Liu and others as the "Collected Works of the Eight Masters", so the name of the Eight Masters was used, which actually started from this. In the Wenbian compiled by Tang Shunzhi in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, only eight writers from the Tang and Song Dynasties were included. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Mao Kuncheng and his colleagues compiled *** 164 volumes of "Eight Masters of Tang and Song Dynasty". This book was widely circulated in the old days, and the name "Eight Masters of Tang and Song Dynasties" also became popular.

Since the Ming Dynasty praised the eight schools of thought in the Tang and Song Dynasties, those who studied classical literature all regarded the eight schools as their sects. There are 164 volumes of "Eight Masters of Tang and Song Dynasty Texts" in circulation, including the Wanli edition of the Ming Dynasty and the bookstore edition of the Qing Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, Wei Yuan published 8 volumes of "Compilation and Commentary on Eight Great Masters' Texts of Tang and Song Dynasties".

Among the eight great families, there are three father-son brothers of the Su family, known as the "Three Sus", namely Su Shi, Su Xun, and Su Che. They are also known as "three bachelors in one discipline". Therefore, it can be summarized as "Han Liu in the Tang Dynasty, Ouyang, Sansu and Zeng Wang in the Song Dynasty".

Baidu Encyclopedia-Chinese Classical Literature