The "Four Heroes of the Early Tang Dynasty" are the collective names of the early Tang writers Wang Bo, Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin and Luo Binwang. "The Biography of Yang Jiong in the Old Book of Tang Dynasty" says: "Yang Jiong, Wang Bo, Lu Zhaolin, and King Luo Bin are as famous for their literature and poetry. They are known as Wang Yang and Lu Luo at home, and they are also known as the "Four Heroes".

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1. Wang Bo, courtesy name Zian, was born in Longmen, Jiangzhou (now Hejin, Shanxi). He once served in the army in Guozhou. The parallel prose "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion" he wrote when he was young is a famous piece in Chinese classical literature. It has been recited orally for a long time. It is said that before he wrote the article, he prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone. After drinking, he fell asleep under the quilt. When he woke up, he wrote it without changing a word. At that time, it was called "belly draft". His poems were fresh and natural. There are often aphorisms in each article, which are like the strange flowers and plants scattered in the valley, which make people read it endlessly. The famous "The falling clouds and the solitary swans fly together, the autumn water and the long sky are the same color", which is one of his articles. Wang Bo's works were compiled by the Ming Dynasty in "Wang Zi'an Ji". Wang Bo's talent was revealed early, and he was praised as a child prodigy by Liu Xiangdao, the chief minister of punishment. In the early Qianfeng period (666), Li Xianzheng, the king of Pei, served as an attendant in the palace. Two years later, he was expelled from the palace by Emperor Gaozong because of his performance of "The King of Chickens". He joined the army and was punished for killing official slaves. His father was also demoted to the rank of Jiaozhi. In the second year of Shangyuan (675) or the third year of his reign (676), Wang Bonan went to visit his father, crossed the sea and drowned.

2. Yang Jiong, (650-693), a poet of the Tang Dynasty, was born in Hongnong Huayin (now part of Shaanxi). He was a child prodigy in the fourth year of Xianqing (659) and the third year of Shangyuan (676). ) was promoted to the imperial examination and passed the imperial examination. In the first year of Emperor Wu's reign (685), he joined Xu Jingye's army and joined the army in the first year of Zizhou Judicial Service (690). , taught in the Luoyang Palace Academy. After the autumn of the first year of Ruyi (692), he moved to Yingchuan. He was known for his harsh administration and died as an official.

3. Lu Zhaolin, (about 637~ About 689), a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in Fanyang, Youzhou (now Zhuoxian County, Hebei Province). He studied classics and history from Cao Xian and Wang Yifang when he was young. He was erudite and capable of writing. In the year (654), he signed a contract for the palace of King Deng (Li Yuanyu). He was very loved by King Deng, and King Deng once said to others: "This is my Xiangru (Sima Xiangru). "At the beginning of the third year of Emperor Qianfeng's reign (668), he became the captain of Yizhou Xindu (near today's Chengdu, Sichuan). With full rank, he roamed the middle of Shu. After leaving Shu, he lived in Luoyang. He was once imprisoned due to misfortune, but he saved his life by rescuing a friend. Later He suffered from wind disease and lived in Taibai Mountain near Chang'an. He was poisoned by pills and his hands and feet were disabled. He moved to Yangzhai at the foot of Juci Mountain. He bought a garden of dozens of acres, dug Yingshui around his house, and built a tomb in front of him. "I thought I was a fashionable official under Emperor Gaozong, but I was the only Confucian; Empress Wu respected the law, but I was the only Huang Lao; later I was granted the title of Songshan, and I hired wise men many times, but I have been deposed. He wrote "Five Sad Essays" to make himself clear" (the original biography of "New Book of Tang"). Due to political frustration and long-term illness, he finally threw himself into Yingshui and died. The year of Lu Zhaolin's birth and death is unknown in history. Wu Zetian ascended to the throne. He was granted the title of Songyue. Lu Zhaolin mentioned that "he was granted the title of Songshan later" and the preface to "Ode to the Sick Pear Tree" written by Emperor Gaozong in the fourth year of Xianheng's reign (673): "In the remaining years of his career, when he was a powerful official, he suffered from the disease of deep sorrow." It was inferred that he was already in his late years. 40. The fourth year of Xianheng was 22 years away from the first year of Dengfeng, so he was born in about the tenth year of Taizong Zhenguan (636) and died at the age of about 60.

4. King Luo Bin, (about 619-about). 687), a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in Yiwu, Wuzhou (now Yiwu, Zhejiang, China). He was a poet in the early Tang Dynasty and was known as "Fu Luo" together with Fu Jiamo. His father was the magistrate of Bochang County in Qingzhou and died in his post. He was able to write poems at the age of 7, and was known as a "child prodigy". It is said that the poem "Goose" was written at this time: "Goose, goose, goose, the song is singing to the sky, the white hair is floating on the green water, and the red palms are stirring the clear waves." "After his father's death, he lived in Boshan, and later moved to Xiaqiu County, Yanzhou, where he spent his early years in poverty. During the Yonghui period of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty (650-655), he was a subordinate of the Taoist king Li Yuanqing. The Taoist king was named He expressed his talents. Later he became a scholar of Dongtai Xiangzheng. He joined the army in the Western Regions and guarded the frontier for a long time. Later, he entered Shu and served as the general manager of Yaozhou. . When he was in Shu, he went back and forth with Lu Zhao to pay tribute.

In the third year of Yifeng's reign (678), he was later transferred to the post of Chief Secretary of Wu Gong and Chief Secretary of Chang'an, and the Chief Secretary of Chang'an entered the court as the Censor. When Wu Zetian came to power, Luo wrote many satirical letters and was imprisoned. Luo's "Cicada in Prison" says: "It's hard to fly in due to heavy dew, and it's easy to sink when the wind blows loudly. No one believes in nobleness, who can show mercy?" to express grief and indignation. The following year, he was pardoned and released. In the second year of Tiaolu (680), he was appointed as the Prime Minister of Linhai County, and was known as Luo Linhai in the world. After abandoning his official position, he traveled to Guangling and wrote a poem to clarify his ambition: "The sword is kept in Chu, and the golden spine is promised to be returned to Korea." In the first year of Sisheng (684), Wu Zetian abolished Zhongzong and established herself. In September of this year, Xu Jingye (also known as Li Jingye) came to Yangzhou Raise troops to oppose. King Luo Bin was a member of the Xu family and was appointed as the Art and Literature Order, in charge of confidential documents. He drafted the famous "Appeal to the Wu Family" (i.e., "Advocate to the World on behalf of Li Jingye"): "The sound of the squad makes the north wind rise, the sword energy rushes and the south is flat, the dark sound makes the mountains collapse, and the shouts make the situation change. If you use this to defeat the enemy, you will never be able to defeat it. If you use this to achieve great success, you will never be able to conquer it... Look at who is the leader of the world today! When Wu Zetian read "A handful of soil is not yet dry, how can a six-foot lone man be supported?" Huangran asked: "Who did it?" Or facing Bin Wang, Wu Zetian sighed and said: "How can the prime minister win or lose this person?" Xu Xu in November Jingye was defeated and killed, and King Luo Bin's whereabouts are unknown. "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" says that he and Li were killed at the same time, "Chao Ye Qian Zai" says that he threw himself into the river and died. "New Book of Tang" originally said that he "did not know where he was", while Meng Qi's "Benshi Shi" said : "When Jingye was defeated, he fled with King Bin and could not be captured. The general was worried that he would lose his leader, and he would be guilty of an unexpected crime. Tens of thousands of people died at that time, and those who wanted to kill two people sent a letter to offer their heads. Although it was known later If you don't die, you won't dare to arrest him. Therefore, he became a monk in Hengshan and died at the age of ninety. King Bin also traveled to Lingyin and died at the age of one."

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