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Chinese civilization is a brilliant starry sky.

Tang poetry, the most dazzling galaxy above the nine heavens.

Those poets who have shone through the ages have turned into stars, shining brightly like Taibai and the Big Dipper, and their brilliance has gone down in history.

They shine extremely brightly and each has its own brilliance, leaving long tails for future generations to admire.

For thousands of years, the twinkling stars have illuminated the origin and destination of civilization.

The poets of the Tang Dynasty drew romantic trajectories in the starry sky.

Liu Changqing had an unfortunate life. Due to his strong personality, he offended the powerful many times.

He was demoted twice, the first time to Muzhou and then to Suizhou.

This led to a tragedy in his life, and he lived an unhappy and depressed life.

However, his achievements in literature are unprecedented and unparalleled.

In particular, the five-character quatrains are so exquisite that they are known as the Great Wall of Five-Character Verse.

"Liu Changqing comes from a family of officials, and his grandfather Liu Qingyue held a high position."

"Liu Changqing was originally from Xuancheng, probably because his ancestors and parents moved here as officials."

"The Liu family settled in Luoyang, and Liu Changqing studied in Songshan when he was young."

"For people like Liu Changqing who grew up in an official family, fame and fortune are part of their aspirations."

"Reading was their natural duty, so reciting poems and composing essays was Liu Changqing's daily routine."

"Like other scholars, Liu Changqing took the imperial examination and was awarded the title of Jinshi."

"It's just that his luck was not very good. It seemed that the An-Shi Rebellion had already begun before the list was announced."

"The country was in turmoil, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang fled to the southwest. During his escape, he left a mess to his son Li Heng."

"After Emperor Suzong of Tang ascended the throne, he organized the suppression of the rebellion while restoring production, and some people who had achieved fame in the past were gradually promoted."

"Liu Changqing finally received his first appointment letter in his life and went to Changshu, Suzhou to serve as a county lieutenant."

"But not long after, he was framed and thrown into prison. Fortunately, he encountered an amnesty and was able to escape from the cage."

"Soon after, he was reinstated as the acting commander of Haiyan."

"But the good days didn't last long, and he was demoted to Nanbawei of Panzhou."

"Not only was my position downgraded, but I was also assigned to a remote location in the malaria-ridden Lingnan region."

"The wild Lingnan didn't keep Liu Changqing for long. He soon returned to Jiangnan and lived a relatively stable life for several years."

"And his career in the government was pretty good. He served as a censor and then as a judge of the Ministry of Transport."

"But because of his strong personality, he offended Wu Zhongru, the governor of Eyue."

"Wu Zhongru was narrow-minded, but he was Liu Changqing's direct supervisor."

"He controls your promotion or demotion, and offending him will only lead to bad consequences."

"As expected, Liu Changqing was falsely accused of corruption by Wu Zhongru."

"So he was demoted again to be the Sima of Muzhou. It was his destiny to have some kind of connection with Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

"Although I don't hold a high position in this paradise on earth, it is a good place to be relatively speaking."

"Because of my talent, I am always envied and criticized."

"But being talented also has its advantages, that is, you will occasionally meet people who know your worth, appreciate your talents, and help you."

Su Shi: An unlucky poet who wrote the most loneliest poem, which has been popular for a thousand years.

When he was young, Liu Changqing lived in seclusion in Songshan Mountain and studied hard. He passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi during the Tianbao period.

But he was unlucky. Before the results were announced, the Anshi Rebellion broke out.

So he began to seek refuge everywhere, but his bad luck was far from over.

After Li Heng, Emperor Suzong of Tang, ascended the throne, Liu Changqing was appointed as the county lieutenant of Changshu County under Suzhou.

However, he had only been in office for a few days before he was framed and thrown into prison. Fortunately, he was released during an amnesty.

Next, Liu Changqing was demoted to the position of magistrate of Nanbadang County, Panzhou.

But before he took office, he was transferred back to Suzhou and later served as the judge of the Transport Commissioner.

Liu Changqing was too straightforward and did not know how to be worldly-wise. Not long after he was promoted, he offended Wu Zhongru, the governor of Eyue.

He was then falsely accused of corruption and demoted to the Sima of Muzhou. This was really unlucky.

After he reached the age of 50, Liu Changqing was appointed governor of Suizhou and finally got promoted.

But the good times did not last long. He died just a few years after taking office.

Looking back on Liu Changqing's life, it can be said that he was a complete unlucky guy.

Fortunately, he wrote excellent poems and many of them are classics.

At sunset, the mountains are far away, and the cold white houses are poor.

Chaimen smelled the bark of the dog, and the snowy night returned to others.

This poem was written on his way to his new post after he was demoted.

It was deep winter and the weather was extremely cold. The poet traveled at night to Furong Mountain, looking for a place to stay, and wrote this poem.

In the first two lines, the poet constructs a strong atmosphere of a cold night and a lonely mountain village.

Although it feels a bit chilly, the picture is very vivid.

The distant Cangshan Mountains indicate that the journey is difficult, and the road of exile is even more sad.

In the last two lines, the poet constructs the scene very cleverly, transitioning from a static picture to a dynamic one.

First, the dogs began to bark, echoing through the night sky and the lonely mountain, and then the owner of the house came back in the wind and snow.

Looking at the whole poem, it is short but concise, otherwise it would not have become an eternal classic and is still popular today.

"Liu Changqing was very lucky to have met such a person who helped him to exonerate himself and recommended him to the authorities."

"Finally, Liu Changqing was promoted to the governor of Suizhou, but this was also the end of his term in office, so he was called Liu Suizhou by the world."

"Looking back on Liu Changqing's life, he was demoted twice and imprisoned once. It can be said that he had a very unfortunate life."

"Of course, there is the factor of jealousy because of his talent, but more importantly, it is because he is stubborn and offends his superiors."

"It would be fine if he was just tough, but he also offended his superiors. It's only natural that he would suffer setbacks."

"It seems that he not only looked down on his leader Wu Zhongru from the bottom of his heart, but he might also have conflicted with him in words and deeds."

"People like him who are so self-righteous are not welcome in the official circles."

"What's more, he has a fierce personality, is strong and competitive, and must show his contempt and dissatisfaction on his face and in his words and deeds."

"Liu Changqing was best at five-character regulated verse, and he called his own poems the Great Wall of Five-Character Poems, which fully demonstrates Liu Changqing's high self-esteem."

"Some people call Qian Qi and Liu Changqing Qian Liu. On the one hand, it is because both of them are outstanding poets in the mid-Tang Dynasty. On the other hand, it may be because both of them have a high opinion of themselves."

"Every time Liu Changqing finished writing a poem, he would only sign it with his first name, Changqing, and never add his last name."

"Because he felt that everyone in the world should know him, there was no need to write his full name, which would be redundant."

"Liu Changqing's arrogance may not only be about his poetry, but he may also be very arrogant about his political ability."

"The relevant information about him does not show how far-reaching his political ambitions are, but his poems cannot conceal them, as can be seen from the fact that he always compares himself to Jia Yi of the Han Dynasty."

"Jia Yi was a talented politician in the early Han Dynasty, but he was never able to display his talents and died in depression."

"Liu Changqing mentioned Jia Yi many times in his poems, the most famous of which is "Passing by Jia Yi's House in Changsha."

"I have been exiled here for three years, and all that remains is the sorrow of the guest from Chu."

"The autumn grass seeks out people after they leave, and the cold forest is empty when the sun sets."

"Han Wen has a way of showing his kindness, but his kindness is still thin. How can you know that the Xiang River is heartless and mournful?"

"In the desolate and crumbling land, I pity you for coming to the end of the world!"

"This poem should have been written when the poet was first exiled to Lingnan and passed through Changsha. At that time, the poet was filled with grief, indignation and loneliness."

Ouyang Xiu: Liu Changqing and his son-in-law sang the same tune and wrote a poem to each other, both poems were sincere and heartfelt.

The misfortunes in life caused Liu Changqing to live a wandering life for a long time.

During that period, he had no friends around him and some of his relatives also left him, and he experienced all the ups and downs of life.

That kind of miserable and solitary life also made his poetry more infectious, taking this relatively niche poem "Reply to Li Mu's Letter" as an example.

The whole poem is sincere and heartfelt, and is told in a very plain tone, but it is still very moving after reading it.

We visit each other in a lonely boat to the end of the world, but the road ahead through winding clouds and mountains is still long.

I want to sweep the door to welcome the distant guests, but the poor house is full of moss and yellow leaves.

At that time, Li Mu wrote a poem "To My Wife's Father Liu Changqing" and sent it to Liu Changqing to express his concern for his father-in-law. As a demoted person, Liu Changqing was very moved after reading Li Mu's poem, and later took a boat to the place where Liu Changqing lived.

After the two people met, they were filled with emotion and talked about the pain of separation.

So when they parted, Liu Changqing gave Li Mu another poem in return, which was "Reply to Li Mu's Letter".

Li Mu was also quite talented, and his poem "To My Wife's Father Liu Changqing" was also full of true feelings.

As a son-in-law, Li Mu often wrote letters and poems to express his concern for his father-in-law.

Liu Changqing was a demoted person, and many people avoided him.

Only Li Mu silently cares about the other person, which is enough to show that the two have a deep affection.

When there are endless clouds and mountains everywhere, Tonglu becomes uneven when looking south.

Boatmen should not say that Xin'an is near, for it will be slow to go up the turbulent river.

The whole article flows smoothly and is written very cleverly, blending the scene and the mood.

The first sentence describes the scenery to highlight the surrounding environment and the beautiful scenery.

Then he goes on to describe the hardships of the journey and his concern for his father-in-law.

This emotional change also makes the poem more meaningful.

Liu Changqing was also very moved after reading it, so his poem in return showed the poet's warmest side.

Liu Changqing gets straight to the point in the first sentence, making it fit the theme.

Behind the beautiful words, there is a hint of sadness.

For this reason, the next sentence focuses on describing the surrounding environment to highlight the hardships of the journey.

We were covered in dust along the way, and trudged hard under the white clouds, between the mountains, and along the long waterways.

It eventually arrived where I lived and stayed with me for a few days.

You know, this is my happiest moment. After all, no one is willing to visit me, but you are the only one who still remembers me.

And he came all the way from such a far place to visit me, how could I not be moved.

The last two sentences not only reflect the poet's mood at the time, but also tactfully describe an unfortunate life.

How I wish I could clean this simple thatched hut to welcome you, a distinguished guest who has come from afar.

But the areas in front of and behind my house were covered with green moss, and the leaves, which had begun to turn yellow, also covered my entire yard.

Although these two sentences seem ordinary, they best reflect the poet's mood and his attitude towards life.

These two poems written in response to each other by Liu Changqing and his son-in-law have become a famous story in the poetry world of the Tang Dynasty.

Both poems are sincere and heartfelt, expressing beautiful blessings and deep emotions to each other.

At that time, Liu Changqing's life was very unhappy and he had no friends.

Even his relatives left him, and only his son-in-law came from afar to visit him and brought him a little warmth.

"I made a special trip to Jia Yi's former residence to mourn Jia Yi, who had the same fate as me, and I felt deep sympathy."

"I regard them as fellow travelers, stand up for them and feel for their own experiences."

"Although the name is to mourn the past, the reality is to lament the present."

"The poem creates a gloomy scene with images such as autumn grass, people leaving, cold forests, and the setting sun."

"It uses warm words such as righteous, ruthless, lonely, and pitiful to express a feeling of sorrow and grief."

"Jia Yi was the only person Liu Changqing repeatedly mourned in his poems. This shows how much he admired and loved Jia Yi."

"At the same time, he was also exiled several times, and his ambitions were not recognized, which was similar to Jia Yi's experience."

"Jia Yi was an outstanding young politician, and Liu Changqing compared himself to Jia Yi."

"Obviously, he has full confidence in his political ability as well as his poetic talent."

"It is unknown whether Liu Changqing really has outstanding political talent. After all, he only served as a local official such as the governor of Suizhou, and he did not have a larger platform to test his talents."

"Liu Changqing wrote most landscape poems and farewell poems, mainly in the modern style, and was particularly good at pentasyllabic poems."

"Liu Changqing's farewell poem is full of deep affection and the taste of life."

"The most distinctive feature is that he can fully express his feelings through the graceful scenery, achieving a state where the scene and the mood are completely integrated."

"When bidding farewell to some of his monk friends, Liu Changqing often expressed a strong Buddhist spirit in his poems."

"Perhaps Liu Changqing did feel unwilling to be misled by the green robe when he was repeatedly exiled and approaching the twilight of his life."

"But then again, if he doesn't serve as an official, what else can he do?"

"To die without doing anything is not what a scholar wants after all."

"Liu Changqing served as an official throughout his life. His career had its ups and downs. He was not successful, but he was not lonely either."

"His achievements in poetry far outweigh his political achievements. Especially as a poet of the mid-Tang Dynasty, the decadent and melancholy atmosphere of the times did not seem to have a profound impact on him."

"In fact, he often showed the atmosphere and charm of the poetry of the heyday of the Tang Dynasty in his poems. He thought highly of himself and even called himself the Great Wall of Five-Character Verses."

"Now it doesn't seem so arrogant."

Li Qingzhao: Liu Changqing, the most conceited poet, never signed his works with his surname.

Liu Changqing lived in Luoyang. Because he served as the governor of Suizhou, he was known as Liu Suizhou.

Born in a peasant family, Liu Changqing studied hard since childhood.

He started to take part in imperial examinations at the age of 20, but was defeated repeatedly over the past ten years.

Liu Changqing's life is described as tragic, and his poems are said to be full of sorrow.

But the sorrow was different in different periods. The first layer was the sorrow of failing the imperial examinations after being trapped in the examination hall for many years.

At the age of 32, Liu Changqing finally passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi.

As the saying goes, it takes ten years to sharpen a sword. Liu Changqing, who hoped to make a big splash in officialdom, collided headfirst with the wheel of history as soon as he raised his head.

Liu Changqing's second worry was his resentment about the bumpy official career during the turbulent times.

During the Tianbao period, An Lushan captured Chang'an, and Liu Changqing, who had just passed the imperial examination, fled to the south of the Yangtze River due to the chaos.

In Jiangnan, Liu Changqing first served as the lieutenant of Changshu County and then as the magistrate of Haiyan County.

Before the new official could even start his first job, he was reported by his subordinates and falsely accused of embezzling money and grain and thrown into prison.

Fortunately, a few months later, Emperor Suzong recovered the two capitals and issued a general amnesty.

Liu Changqing was pardoned and released from prison, and was exiled to the wilds of Guangdong. His political career was almost over.

Liu Changqing could only express his sorrow in prison and the pain of being demoted by writing poetry.

He was in a complicated situation at that time. On the one hand, he lamented his bad luck, and on the other hand, he longed to be employed again to realize his ambitions.

On the way to Guangdong, Liu Changqing met Li Bai who was returning from Yelang. The brief encounter brought Liu Changqing a little comfort.

Two years later in Guangdong, Liu Changqing was pardoned and returned north, where he was appointed by the court to serve in western Zhejiang.

After his term of office expired five years later, he was transferred back to Beijing and then joined the Huainan Shogunate, where he lived a relatively stable life.

However, the good times did not last long. In the ninth year of Dali, Liu Changqing, who was nearly fifty years old, offended Guo Ziyi's son-in-law Wu Zhongru.

He was falsely accused of corruption again, and the amount involved was 200,000 strings of cash. The amount was huge, and he should be executed according to the law.

Fortunately, Miao Yi, the censor sent by the court, rescued him, but he was eventually sentenced to serve as Sima in Muzhou.

Sima has always been an idle position, and at this time Liu Changqing has become indifferent to the ups and downs of officialdom.

But Liu Changqing was obviously not reconciled. The two unjust cases lasted for sixteen years and occupied half of his official career.

Liu Changqing’s third worry was the pain of being an exiled official.

At the age of 56, Liu Changqing's luck turned, and he was appointed as the governor of Suizhou, a fourth-rank official, and held great power.

But just a few years later, Li Xilie, the governor of Huaixi, declared himself king and fought fiercely with the Tang Dynasty army in Hubei.

Suizhou was captured by the traitor Li Xilie, and Liu Changqing fled to Jiangdong for refuge, working as a handyman in the court of Du Ya, the governor of Huainan.

He stayed in Yangzhou for the following years until his death.

After wandering for half his life and being wronged for more than ten years, he still did not have a good ending. Liu Changqing's fourth sorrow was the pain of being mediocre.

When Liu Changqing looked back on his life in his later years, his poems naturally carried a desolate, cold and sad mood.

He put away his edge, forgot the sufferings of the world among the mountains and rivers, and continued to create a large number of landscape works.

The gray and cold tones, the empty and quiet temperament, and the light and pure nature are the distinctive features of Liu Changqing's works.

Looking back, looking at Liu Changqing's poems again, he spent half his life wandering and was burdened by his official career.

Perhaps, the deepest persistence buried in Liu Changqing's heart comes from his nostalgia for his hometown. (End of this chapter)