Who were the eight great prose writers in the Tang and Song Dynasties?
There were eight great essays in the Tang and Song Dynasties: 1 Han Yu (768 - 824): Tang Dynasty essayist advocated moral education as the center, advocating "literature to carry the Tao" and emphasizing the importance of the article. 2. Liu Zongyuan (773 - 819): Tang Dynasty essayist advocated returning to "nature" and advocated a fresh and natural writing style. Later generations called him one of the "Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song". 3. Liu Yuxi (772 - 842): Tang Dynasty essayist famous for poetry, advocated the expression of life philosophy, known as "a peak in the history of poetry." 4 Ouyang Xiu (1007 - 1072): The Northern Song Dynasty essayist advocated "being gentle and then a gentleman" and advocated that the article should pay attention to practical problems and real life. 5 Su Xun (1009 - 1066): Essay writer of the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Shi, and Su Zhe were known as the "Three Scholars of the Su School" and advocated that the article should pay attention to ideology and artistry. 6 Su Shi (1037 - 1101): The Northern Song Dynasty essayist was famous for his prose and poetry. He advocated that articles should pay attention to expressing thoughts and emotions and was hailed as the "literary saint". 7 Wang Anshi (1021 - 1086): The Northern Song Dynasty essayist advocated political reform as the center and advocated the writing of argumentative essays. He was known as one of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties". 8 Zeng Gong (1049 - 1086): Essay writer of the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Shi, Su Zhe, and Wang Anshi were known as the "Four Scholars of the Su School" and advocated that articles should pay attention to practical problems and real life.