Selected Prose of Han Yu

Author: Xu Baorong, Zheng Faqing (editors)
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Publish Date: 1997-08-01
Features: Han Yu was the pioneer and leader of the Classical Prose Movement in the Tang Dynasty and a renowned literary figure with significant influence and contributions in Chinese literary history. As a literary figure, his achievements were multifaceted, particularly in prose writing, where his accomplishments were even more magnificent. During his time, he was praised as "the wave of learning suppressing the nine provinces" and "his fame filled the sky for over thirty years." Su Shi of the Song Dynasty further hailed him as the "teacher of the hundred generations" and the "model for the world," describing him as "arousing the decline of the eight dynasties and saving the drowning world with his writing." His prose covered all literary forms and encompassed vast content, earning the posthumous title of "the sea carrying the land," a truly fitting praise. He not only had a profound impact during his time, becoming a master of the literary world, but also influenced generations of classical prose writers in later dynasties, making him a milestone in the history of Chinese prose. Han Yu, as the first among the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties," is undeniably worthy of the title.