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He was one of the Four Great Talents of the Early Tang Dynasty. It was his appearance that brought about a change in the poetry world away from the gaudy and delicate style of poetry of the Qi and Liang dynasties.

Let the limited court poetry be expanded to the market, and let the narrow court poetry spread to the mountains and borders.

In short, he broadened the subject matter of Tang poetry and gave new life to poetry.

His many innovative ideas played a vital role in the development of Chinese poetry. He was Yang Jiong.

Wang Bo, Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin and Luo Binwang all showed extraordinary talents when they were young.

He is young and talented, and also has a great reputation.

However, after entering official career, they often become low-ranking officials, unable to realize their ambitions.

Compared with the other three of the Four Great Talents of the Early Tang Dynasty, Yang Jiong had a calm personality and his life was relatively smooth.

"In 650 AD, Yang Jiong was born in Huayin, Shaanxi."

"His ancestors, from the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, produced many important officials, as well as many literary figures and concubines."

"Although neither his grandfather nor his father were officials, the glory left by their ancestors has given the entire family a tradition of being both civil and military."

"Growing up in such a family, one will definitely be a rare talent in the future."

"He also has the aura of a child prodigy. He has had outstanding literary talent since he was young and was intelligent and knowledgeable when he was young."

"So when he was 10 years old, he became a candidate for the Hongwenguan because of the system of selecting child prodigies at the time."

"The Hongwenguan at that time was similar to the library today, but it was at the national level. This was the job after entering the Hongwenguan."

"One is to organize and collect books, and the other is to wait for the emperor's edict and become the emperor's advisor at any time."

“Although it seems to be just an empty position, I can use it when others are studying hard.”

"He was already able to serve as an official in the imperial court and support himself with his salary, which was enough to make him much better than others."

"It was just that he was too young when he first entered Hongwenguan."

“So they had no concrete concept of what a real official position was, and thought they could become an official once they entered the court.”

"So he worked as a waiting officer for 16 years."

"The child prodigy who entered the palace at the age of ten has already reached the age of 27 in the blink of an eye."

"Over the past decade or so, as I've grown older, I've read more than 20 volumes of books."

"His knowledge and insights have also grown, and he has more anxiety."

"Because at this moment, he can no longer enjoy the comfort in front of him. He must focus on his real life."

"If he just spends his time in Hongwenguan, he will remain unknown for the rest of his life."

"It's a pity that his talent was not appreciated. He was depressed every day, so he wrote the "Ode to Green Moss" in Hongwenguan to express his melancholy."

"In 676 AD, Yang Jiong was almost 30 years old."

"I took part in the imperial examinations in Beijing at that time and was awarded the position of proofreader in the Ministry of Secretaries."

"Although he was only a ninth-rank official who proofread classics, his career finally had a brighter future. After all, many literary organizations started from this position."

"But after he started working as a proofreader, he still felt dissatisfied."

"First, his knowledge far exceeds the job's requirements, and second, he has worked hard for more than 30 years but is still only a ninth-rank official."

Yue Fei: Yang Jiong's poems are vigorous, heroic, soul-stirring and innovative.

Compared with the other three great poets of the early Tang Dynasty, Yang Jiong's life was not very rough and he traveled very little.

He has a great reputation as a writer and is eager to achieve great things in order to realize his lofty ambitions.

But he spent his whole life as a minor official and never realized his long-cherished wish of bringing peace and prosperity to the country.

In such a positive dynasty, it is a pity to have great talents but nowhere to display them.

There are only 34 poems by Yang Jiong left in the world, 28 of which are five-character poems and no seven-character poems.

But the subject matter is very broad, covering frontier customs, mountains and rivers, trivialities of life, personal ideals and aspirations, and so on.

His poems also include information about his interpersonal relationships, including those with whom he interacted, high-ranking officials, young talents who were not recognized for their talents, members of a banquet, or friends with whom he climbed mountains.

They made friends through literature and learned from each other. Poetry was his real personal experience and indirectly reflected the interpersonal relationships among the literati at that time.

Poems on the theme of farewell account for a large proportion, and the content is mostly about interactions with colleagues. The colleagues he interacts with are people with similar status, identity, and interests and hobbies.

He was particularly close to Wang Bo, another one of the Four Great Talents of the Early Tang Dynasty, and also had close contacts with Song Zhiwen, who was also an official in the palace.

Regardless of their identities, Yang Jiong treated them with sincerity and the relationship was harmonious.

It can be seen that Yang Jiong attaches great importance to friendship towards his friends, and it also highlights the poet's character.

Although Yang Jiong never traveled beyond the Great Wall, his frontier poems were not based on his personal experiences.

But in the general environment of external expansion and resistance to foreign races.

Whether they are dignitaries or scholars, they are all full of passion and courage.

For the young and energetic Yang Jiong, he would choose passionate words to describe the war, praise the soldiers, and express his ambition to achieve great things.

His frontier poems are passionate and stirring, and have had a profound influence on two famous frontier poets of later generations, Gao Shi and Cen Shen.

Travel poems are about what the poet saw and heard during his travels, describing the environment and scenery to express his emotions.

Yang Jiong's poems of this type cover a wide range of topics and spaces, and the scenery reminds him of historical figures and events.

It is used to lament history, express feelings about rise and fall, and express grief, and many of the poems have become famous throughout the ages.

Compared with the surging frontier poems, this type of poetry is more melancholy.

Because he had held a minor official position for a long time, he was moved by the scene and expressed his anger and resentment.

The poems of reply and singing in response can reflect Yang Jiong's life of banqueting and socializing. There are ten poems of this kind in existence.

Due to different identities, status and scenarios, the use of words also varies.

In general, the language of this type of poetry is more elegant, which to some extent improves the rigid and inflexible style of simplicity and simplicity, and makes the style more flexible and joyful.

Furthermore, although the subject matter is mainly about what happens at banquets, the connotation and emotion still reveal Yang Jiong's enterprising spirit of serving the world.

Although there are only more than thirty poems left in the world, Yang Jiong's poems are of great achievement.

His poems were vigorous and heroic, sweeping away the delicate literary style of the time.

His poems also contain ideals that soar into the sky, and his desire to achieve great things is clearly visible.

Although he had not experienced war, his frontier poems reflected the common psychological feelings of literati and poets in a context of active advancement and outward expansion.

The content of his poems touches upon the common people, making the subject matter more broad-based and the content acceptable to the common people, giving people a sense of intimacy.

In short, as one of the Four Great Talents of the Early Tang Dynasty, Yang Jiong's poems are innovative and play a vital role in the development of Li Tang poetry.

His poems are known for their heroism. If you appreciate them with your heart, you can feel the poet's true nature.

"He couldn't express his dissatisfaction and resentment, so he could only write it down in an article, so he wrote an article called "Random Talent."

"Between the lines, his injustice and resentment are revealed. He can only think about life by observing the stars."

"Although he is not valued in the court, he has great ambitions in his heart."

"When he was in his 30s, the borders of the Tang Dynasty were always invaded by foreign races such as Tubo and Turks, and urgent reports kept coming from the border."

"He also has patriotic passion, but unfortunately he is just a scholar."

"We can't go to the border and fight bravely like those soldiers who went to war."

"So I wrote a poem named "Joining the Army" after an old Yuefu title. The whole poem has only 40 words."

"But the last line, 'I'd rather be a centurion than a scholar', fired the first shot of Tang Dynasty frontier poetry."

"Although Yang Jiong was a scholar far away in the capital, he had lofty ambitions that were not those of a soldier."

"After five years as a proofreader, he finally had a chance to be promoted."

"In 681 AD, he finally showed his talent with an article on the re-negotiation of the crown and clothing system."

"After being recommended by the Minister of the Secretariat, he was finally promoted to become a Bachelor of the Chongwen Academy."

"A year later, Yang Jiong, who was already 33 years old, was promoted to the position of scholar of the Hongwen Academy by the then Crown Prince Li Xian."

"This is a seventh-rank official position with real power, although it doesn't sound as intimidating as other positions."

"But this also means that he may become a close minister to the emperor in the future."

"During the years in the East Palace, his writing has become more prominent."

“At one time, there was an endless stream of people coming to him for his writings, and most of his works were produced during this period.”

"After more than 20 years of frustration, his heart, which had been silent for many years in his official career, has finally come to an end."

“I finally feel more alive, and the articles I write are filled with joy.”

"At that time, in order to thank the Secretary of the Central Secretariat Xue Yuanchao for his promotion and appreciation, he wrote a famous poem "Tingju Fu"."

"To praise Xue Yuanchao's noble and elegant qualities, just like the chrysanthemum."

"This should have been a very wonderful time, with the help of noble people and the appreciation of the prince."

"It's a pity that his career was going smoothly but it only lasted two years."

"In September 684 AD, he was exiled for his crimes."

"In the third year of Tang Yongchun, Yang Jiong's cousin Yang Shenrang followed Xu Jingye in Yangzhou to raise an army to attack Wu Zetian."

Su Shi: Yang Jiong was born into the Yang family, which was quite prestigious at that time. His ancestors were the Hongnong Yang family, which was full of talented people.

Yang Chang, the prime minister of the Western Han Dynasty, Yang Zhen, the master of Guanxi in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and Yang Xiu, who made Cao Cao hate him, all belonged to the Yang family. Yang Chu, the great-grandfather of Yang Jiong, had almost no official position in the generation of his grandfather and father.

But the family genes are still there, and although the family is not as well off as before, the family education is still beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Yang Jiong was very smart and studious since childhood, and was listed as a child prodigy at the age of ten.

He was well-read, had outstanding literary talent, was good at writing essays and poetry, and had more than 30 poems left.

In terms of content and artistic style, it broke through the palace style of Qi and Liang poetry and played a role of inheriting the past and ushering in the future in the history of poetry development. "Joining the Army" is his most famous piece.

The beacon illuminates Xijing, and his heart is insecure.

Yazhang resigned from Fengque and rode around Dragon City.

The snow is dark withered and the flag is painted, and the wind is full of jumbled drums.

Better to be a centurion than a scholar.

This poem is an old title of Yuefu. The language of the whole poem is concise and vivid, powerful and compact in structure.

The visuals are very vivid, moving from one typical scene to another.

The pictures jump but connect well, leaving people with rich imagination.

In the fourth year of Tang Xianqing's reign, Yang Jiong and his brother were selected as candidates for the Hongwen Academy, and they served in this position for sixteen years.

When I first entered the Hongwenguan, I was young and didn’t care much about whether I would have a career in politics or not.

But as I grow older and gain more experience, my belief that those who excel in their studies will become successful scholars has gradually become stronger.

During this period, he created "Ode to Green Moss" and "Ode to Secluded Orchid" to express his desire for a career in politics but his frustration at not being able to realize his talent.

After serving in the Hongwenguan for sixteen years, he was selected in Beijing to be appointed as a proofreader in the Secretariat.

A proofreader was a minor official of the ninth rank, whose job was to proofread books and correct errors in them.

This was a huge blow to him, who was full of knowledge about state affairs and saving the people.

My career has been so bumpy and my ambitions have not been realized, which makes me feel uneasy.

After Yang Jiong spent six or seven years in the Secretariat in a depressed state, he suddenly jumped from a minor official of the ninth rank to a close official of Crown Prince Li Xian.

Being in charge of the internal affairs of the Eastern Palace, a very important position, Gao Xingzhi wrote a poem "Ode to Courtyard Chrysanthemums" and other articles to express his joy.

Yang Shenrang, the son of Yang Jiong's uncle Yang Degan, followed Xu Jingye to raise an army in Yangzhou to attack Wu Zetian.

Not only Yang Shenrang participated in this crusade, but also Luo Binwang, who was also one of the Four Great Talents of the Early Tang Dynasty.

After the incident was settled, Yang Degan and his son were killed, and Luo Binwang disappeared.

Yang Jiong was implicated and demoted to Sichuan Zizhou as a judicial officer, ending his sixteen-year stable life.

"When the rebellion was suppressed, how could Yang Jiong, as a direct relative, not be implicated?"

"Afterwards, his cousin and uncle were killed, and she only worked as the crown prince's general affairs officer for a year before being demoted to Zizhou in Sichuan at that time."

"His relatively stable life in Chang'an for 26 years was thus disrupted."

"He was mainly serving as a judicial officer in the military camp in Sichuan, although he never went to the battlefield."

"But he also wrote a series of frontier poems during this period, becoming the first frontier poet of the Tang Dynasty."

"After this demotion, he returned to Luoyang in 690 AD, and his official position at that time was a minor official of the ninth rank."

"This time, Yang Jiong, who returned to the starting point of his official career, could not help but feel depressed."

"In order to gain the emperor's favor, Yang Jiong became more sophisticated after returning from Sichuan. It can also be said that he recognized the reality."

"So in 692 AD, every year in mid-July, the workers would deliver Yulanpen to various temples."

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yang Jiong presented an article called "Yulanpen Fu" in which he praised Wu Zetian to the utmost."

"He finally won the emperor's favor. In the winter of that year, he was finally promoted to the position of Yingchuan County Magistrate."

"Although it is only a seventh-rank official position, it can offset the frustration he has felt for many years."

"Perhaps he has become more open-minded after the ups and downs of his career in the past few years. He no longer worries about the size of his official position, nor is he deeply involved in court disputes."

"Now he wants to do something practical for the people, so when he took office in Yingchuan, he performed his duties conscientiously."

"Every year in the sixth month of the lunar calendar, he would personally visit nearby villages and was always loved by the local people."

"It is said that wherever he went, there would be a bumper harvest every year, and there would be no locust plagues wherever he went."

"Although this statement is a bit exaggerated, it is enough to show the people's true love for this official. In the end, he died in this position."

"After he died, local people built a temple for him and held special sacrificial ceremonies every year."

"Compared to the other four people, his life seemed a little too dull."

"He was never appreciated in his life, his career never got off to a smooth start, and his achievements in poetry and prose were not as good as those of the other three."

"But in the last years of his life, he won the support of the people, and some people are still grateful for his merits."

Xin Qiji: Yang Jiong, one of the Four Great Talents of the Early Tang Dynasty, became an advisor to the emperor at the age of 11 and jumped into a well at the age of 42. His whole life was a poem.

Yang Jiong was born in Huayin, Huazhou, into a family that had been scholars and officials for generations.

Influenced by his family's education, coupled with his natural intelligence and outstanding literary talent, he has been a top student since childhood.

He passed the boy's examination at the age of 9 and was admitted to the Hongwenguan at the age of 11.

In Hongwenguan, Yang Jiong came into contact with many documents and books.

At first, he was very happy because he could read a lot of books and broaden his horizons.

As he grew older, Yang Jiong increasingly felt that this job could not fulfill his ambitions.

He wants to do things for the people and serve the country.

However, staying here would not allow him to fulfill his wish.

At the age of 27, Yang Jiong passed the imperial examination and was appointed as a proofreader in the Secretariat, thus truly embarking on his official career.

In the early years of Yifeng, Su Zhiji, a doctor of Taichang, pointed out in a memorial that the crowns and robes of officials below the rank of dukes and ministers should be redesigned.

Su Zhiji waited for the reply with great joy, but Emperor Gaozong of Tang sent Su Zhiji's memorial to the officials for review and decision.

When Yang Jiong learned about this, he thought there was no need for extravagance.

He wrote an article entitled "On the Crown and Clothing of Ministers and Below", in which he reviewed the ancient system and pointed out that Su Zhiji's suggestions were unreasonable.

The article is more than 1000 words long, each word is brilliant and well-reasoned.

The court adopted his suggestion, but Yang Jiong offended Su Zhiji and a group of people.

However, because of his erudition and selflessness, he finally ushered in the highlight of his life.

Yang Jiong was recommended by the Crown Prince's Left Secretary Xue Yuan to become a scholar of the Chongwenguan Academy, and was soon promoted to the position of Zhanshi Sizhi, who was in charge of the internal affairs of the Eastern Palace.

At this moment, he was at his most high-spirited, and his representative work "Marching to the Army" best revealed his inner thoughts.

Yang Shenrang, the son of Yang Jiong's uncle Yang Degan, followed Xu Jingye to raise an army in Yangzhou to attack Wu Zetian.

But it was quickly quelled, and the consequences can be imagined. Yang Degan and his son were killed, and Yang Jiong was also implicated.

Six years later, Yang Jiong's military service was over and he returned to Shendu to wait for a new job.

Finally, he was assigned to the Art Academy to teach reading and arithmetic to the palace ladies.

Although he is an official accountant, Yang Jiong does not complain about his fate. He still teaches and educates students diligently.

Until one day, he won the favor of Wu Zetian because of a poem.

As a result, Yang Jiong was appreciated by Wu Zetian and finally got the opportunity to govern a region - he was appointed as the county magistrate of Yingchuan.

When Yingchuan was first established as a county, thieves were rampant in broad daylight.

Anything of value would be looted, leaving not even a grain of food.

The people suffered greatly and often went hungry.

When famine hits again, many people will be displaced and starve to death on the streets.

After Yang Jiong took office, he started with the administration of officials.

All officials who fail to take action will be dismissed, and corrupt officials will be severely punished.

After the rectification, officials no longer dared to bully the people, and everyone abided by the law and served the people.

Yang Jiong also braved the severe cold and scorching heat to understand the living conditions of the people and solve their rural sufferings, and thus won the love of the people.

Yingchuan also has a biggest problem. When midsummer comes, there is less rain and drought is prone to occur.

Yang Jiong led the people to dig streams and build ponds. When funds were insufficient, he donated all his salary.

After three years of governance, officials have become more restrained and the people are able to live and work in peace and contentment.

Yingchuan suffered a drought that had not been seen in a century. Not a drop of water fell and the crops withered and died due to drought.

Seeing the people emaciated and dying, he built water conservancy projects and developed irrigation, but to no avail.

Yang Jiong was so anxious that he could only kneel down and pray for rain.

However, after begging for three days in a row, there was no effect. In despair, Yang Jiong angrily jumped into a well and committed suicide.

Although he was in office for only three years, he left a permanent mark in the hearts of the people of Yingchuan.

He was loved by the people for his self-denial and dedication to public service, and his glorious image will always be in the hearts of the people of Yingchuan. (End of this chapter)