Works by Zhang Juzheng

Zhang Juzheng was a famous statesman and reformer in the Ming Dynasty. In addition, Zhang Juzheng is also an outstanding litterateur. His works cover many aspects, such as education, military, politics, economics, governance, etc. The reason why Zhang Juzheng is an all-rounder is closely related to his life experience.

Appreciation of Zhang Juzheng's books

Zhang Juzheng wrote a large number of political and educational articles throughout his life, which were finally compiled by later generations into "The Complete Works of Zhang Wenzhonggong", which contains an account of Zhang Juzheng's life in A summary of achievements in various fields.

"The Complete Works of Duke Zhang Wenzhong" covers Zhang Juzheng's useful experience in governing the country when he assisted Ming Shenzong in handling political affairs, which is still very applicable today. Zhang Juzheng proposed that the foundation of the people lies in consolidating the country. Only when the political power and territory of a country are stable can the people live and work in peace and contentment. On the contrary, the country can prosper and develop. In terms of education, Zhang Juzheng believed that in order for the country to be orderly, it was necessary to establish a standard of order legally, so that everyone from the monarch to the ministers to the common people would abide by the law. Zhang Juzheng's ideas were eventually used in the Wanli New Deal. Zhang Juzheng continued the reform for ten years with an iron-fisted policy. Although he failed to fundamentally correct all the chronic diseases of the Ming Dynasty, the economic income of the Ming Dynasty has gradually shown an upward trend; in addition, Zhang Juzheng In response to the problem of redundant officials, Zhang Juzheng spared no effort to streamline officials, eliminating three-tenths of the officials in the Ming Dynasty. Zhang Juzheng's approach was undoubtedly a shot in the arm during the Wanli period and was of great significance to the precarious rule of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Juzheng's work was often read by later generations and studied the principles of governing the country. Zhang Juzheng's works

Zhang Juzheng was a famous politician and reformer during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, Zhang Juzheng was also a famous writer. In terms of politics, Zhang Juzheng was ambitious in military strategy and also made considerable achievements in literature. Zhang Juzheng is the author of "The Collection of Zhang Taiyue", "The Direct Interpretation of the Book of Books", "The Illustrated Commentary on the Emperor's Mirror", etc., which are still read by future generations.

Appreciation of Zhang Juzheng’s works

In Zhang Juzheng’s life, he said this: The affairs of the world are not difficult to legislate, but difficult to implement. This is one of Zhang Juzheng's famous sayings. From his words, it is not difficult to see Zhang Juzheng's vigorous and resolute attitude in dealing with things. Zhang Juzheng believes that it is easy to establish laws and regulations for the world's affairs, but the most difficult thing is the implementation of laws and regulations. .

In calligraphy, there are also areas of expertise, and running script is one of his areas of expertise.

One of Zhang Juzheng's running script works is his fan running script. Zhang Juzheng's running script works give people a beautiful enjoyment. Although he does not have many calligraphy works, Zhang Juzheng's attainments in calligraphy can still be seen. Zhang Juzheng's running script is smooth and powerful, and the scrolls of his works look neat and elegant, which is inseparable from Zhang Juzheng's temperament.

Zhang Juzheng also made a friend at court, this person was Feng Bao. Feng Bao was very talented, especially in calligraphy. Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao had the same interests and reached an agreement on political issues. Therefore, the relationship between the two of them is even closer. In daily life, Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao would also discuss the mysteries of calligraphy together. Therefore, Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao also improved each other's calligraphy skills very quickly.

Zhang Juzheng wrote a large number of political and educational articles throughout his life, which were finally compiled by later generations into "The Complete Works of Zhang Wenzhonggong", which is a general summary of Zhang Juzheng's achievements in various fields throughout his life. "The Complete Works of Duke Zhang Wenzhong" covers Zhang Juzheng's useful experience in governing the country when he assisted Ming Shenzong in handling political affairs, which is still very applicable today. Zhang Juzheng's poems

Zhang Juzheng was a famous reformer and politician in the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, Zhang Juzheng was also quite accomplished in literature. When future generations mention Zhang Juzheng, they will think of his dedicated life, assisting Ming Shenzong in implementing the Wanli New Deal. Although he failed to save the Ming Dynasty from dire straits, Zhang Juzheng's bold spirit of innovation and reform is worthy of recognition and learning.

Zhang Juzheng's works

Zhang Juzheng is a native of Jingzhou, Hubei Province. He was already a well-known child prodigy at a very young age and has a high reputation in the local area. Zhang Juzheng studied hard and went to Beijing to take the imperial examination at the age of 23, and won the Jinshi in one fell swoop. Later, he took this as an opportunity to enter the court as an official.

Zhang Juzheng also made certain achievements in literature, and his works are still popular in the world today.

"Ascending the City on a Moonlit Night" is one of Zhang Juzheng's works. The whole poem is: One leaf has fallen in the world of autumn, and smoke is floating in the clear night sky of the river. The moonlight enters the water and the shadows fade away, the frost is thin and the wind whistles. The sandbirds want to stay in the cold but are not stable, and the crows in the city are frightened and crow endlessly. The drunken guests are in a state of tranquility, and the clear roar fills Cangzhou. In this poem, Zhang Juzheng used a lot of scenery descriptions to express his emotions through scenery. Judging from the imagery used in the whole poem, Zhang Juzheng is describing a bleak scene in the late autumn evening. Zhang Juzheng was sitting on the boat at this time, letting the boat move on the misty river. The crows outside the city were crowing non-stop. At this time, the drunk guests were chanting poems to express their feelings. The boat Instead of docking, they kept moving forward, crossing Cangzhou in the fog.

From Zhang Juzheng's poem, we can also see Zhang Juzheng's sad and desolate mood at this time. Despite this, Zhang Juzheng is still very positive, reflecting his optimistic spirit of continuing to move forward despite hardships. . Zhang Juzheng's calligraphy

Zhang Juzheng was one of the famous prime ministers in the history of the Ming Dynasty. The New Deal he implemented during the Wanli period alleviated to a certain extent the plight of poverty and weakness in the middle and late Ming Dynasty.

Appreciation of Zhang Juzheng's works

Zhang Juzheng was an upright official and tried his best to help Ming Shenzong handle national affairs. He was a rare court official. He had high political talents in governing the country. In addition, Zhang Juzheng also had high literary attainments. He wrote "The Collection of Zhang Taiyue", "The Direct Interpretation of the Book of Books", "The Illustrated Commentary on the Emperor's Mirror", etc., which are still praised by future generations. Read it. Moreover, Zhang Juzheng also has areas of expertise in calligraphy, and running script is one of his areas of expertise.

One of Zhang Juzheng's running script works is his fan running script. Zhang Juzheng's running script works give people a beautiful enjoyment. Although he does not have many calligraphy works, Zhang Juzheng's attainments in calligraphy can still be seen. Zhang Juzheng's running script is smooth and powerful, and the scrolls of his works look neat and generous, which is inseparable from Zhang Juzheng's temperament.

Zhang Juzheng was very smart when he was very young and was a famous child prodigy in the local area. Zhang Juzheng studied hard at home and finally passed the Jinshi examination at the age of 23 and was able to enter the court as an official. Zhang Juzheng was a cautious person, and he dared to speak boldly to the emperor during the process of becoming an official. Therefore, he was appreciated by the emperor and Empress Dowager Li, and his career as an official was extremely smooth. Zhang Juzheng also met a good friend in court, this person was Feng Bao. Feng Bao was very talented, especially in calligraphy. Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao had the same interests and reached an agreement on political issues. Therefore, the relationship between the two of them is even closer. In daily life, Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao would also discuss the mysteries of calligraphy together. Therefore, Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao also improved each other's calligraphy skills very quickly. Zhang Juzheng's biography

Zhang Juzheng's political achievements and stories are talked about by future generations, especially his bold innovation spirit, which helped Ming Shenzong and his colleagues implement the Wanli New Deal, although he failed to save the decline of the Ming Dynasty. , but it has epoch-making significance.

Appreciation of "The Biography of Zhang Juzheng"

"The Biography of Zhang Juzheng" is a biography written by Zhu Dongrun, a researcher of Chinese classical literature. The book is divided into fourteen chapters to introduce the story of Zhang Juzheng, the first and assistant prime minister. The book was published in 2011. It tells the story of Zhang Juzheng's official career step by step starting from when Zhang Juzheng took the imperial examination.

First of all, it tells about Zhang Juzheng’s youth. Zhang Juzheng was born in Jingzhou, Hubei Province. He was a child prodigy and enjoyed high praise locally. When he was 23 years old, he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination and became a Jinshi to serve as an official in the court.

Later, Zhang Juzheng made good friends with the eunuch Feng Bao. Feng Bao had high prestige in the court, but he hated Gao Gong, the prime minister at the time. Feng Bao mobilized various forces to bring down Gao Gong, prompting Zhang Juzheng to become prime minister. Zhang Juzheng learned of Feng Bao's power and enlisted Feng Bao as his ally. Later, when Zhang Juzheng implemented the New Deal, Feng Bao also provided support. The main highlight of "The Biography of Zhang Juzheng" is Zhang Juzheng's iron-clad life, telling how he overcame all difficulties and implemented the New Deal after becoming prime minister. After Zhang Juzheng became prime minister, he was determined to improve the plight of the Ming Dynasty's poverty and weakness. With the support of Ming Shenzong and Empress Dowager Li, he began the ten-year Wanli New Deal. Zhang Juzheng encountered many obstacles during his implementation of reforms.

On the one hand, there was opposition from powerful conservatives, and on the other hand, there was pressure from all aspects of reform, which cost Zhang Juzheng a lot of manpower and energy. Zhang Juzheng wanted to save the Ming Dynasty from its poverty and weakness, but the Ming Dynasty had been corrupt for a long time. It required a lot of manpower, material and financial resources in all aspects, and Zhang Juzheng encountered many tests. Eventually, Zhang Juzheng fell seriously ill and died soon after.

"The Biography of Zhang Juzheng" focuses on Zhang Juzheng's dedicated life.