Ask for a brief introduction and cause of death of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove?

Answer 1

The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove referred to the seven writers of the Eastern Jin Dynasty who lived in a bamboo forest in the bamboo forest area of southern China. Their activities and literary achievements had a profound influence on later generations.

Their names were Liu Ling, Wang Rong, Ruan Ji, Xiang Xiu, Xu Lingjun, Liu Xie, and Wang Shu. These seven writers were known as the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. Their literary style was known for their drinking, carefree, and philosophy.

There was no clear record of the cause of death of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. However, it was rumored that Ruan Ji had accidentally killed someone while driving drunk in the bamboo forest, which became a famous " drunk driving " incident in history. The lives and works of the other six writers have always been closely watched. Their literary ideas and works have had a profound impact on Chinese culture.