Lost Bamboo Grove

The author of The Story of the Bamboo Grove was Liu Kezhuang. He was a writer from the Qing Dynasty. His name was Boju, and his alias was Runzhi. His alias was Ziwei Daoist. He was a Beijing scholar who later moved to Tianjin and then to Beijing. He was a man of great literary attainments and had created a large number of literary works, including novels, essays, and poems. His works were fresh, natural, sincere, and deeply loved by readers. His representative works included Dream of the Red Chamber, Dongli Yuefu, etc.

The members of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove included Ji Kang, Ruan Ji, Shan Tao, Xiang Xiu, Liu Ling, Wang Rong, and Pang Xian.

The meaning of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove was to advocate nature, pursue truth, and cherish friendship and kinship. These scholars were far away from the hustle and bustle of the world and gathered in the bamboo forest to pursue inner freedom and peace. They showed sincerity and humility in their interpersonal relationships, and their friendship was deep and lasting. They had deep thoughts about the meaning of life and the mysteries of the universe. They pursued truth and wisdom and constantly explored the true meaning of life. Their images implied that people should advocate nature, pursue truth, cherish friendship and kinship, and maintain a sincere and humble attitude.

The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove referred to the seven literati of the Eastern Jin Dynasty who lived in the bamboo forest in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. They were famous for their noble character, outstanding talent and unique literary style. The names of these seven scholars were Liu Ling, Wang Rong, Ruan Ji, Xiang Xiu, Chen Siwang, Jiao Sui, and Xie Lingyun. Although they came from different places, they all had a profound influence on the development of Chinese literature and culture. The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove's literary style was natural, light, and detached. They advocated a lifestyle of "drinking, bamboo forest, and landscape", believing that it was a kind of spiritual freedom and liberation. Their literary works were mostly poems, essays, and music. They were known as the representative figures of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The life stories of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove were also controversial, but their literature and thoughts had a profound impact on the development of Chinese culture and philosophy, becoming a part of the treasure house of Chinese culture.

The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove referred to the seven famous figures during the Wei Zhengshi period of the Three Kingdoms, including Ji Kang, Ruan Ji, Shan Tao, Xiang Xiu, Liu Ling, Wang Rong, and Xian. They often gathered under the bamboo forest in Shanyang County, indulging in banquets and music. They were known as the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest. They were famous for their bold and unrestrained attitude towards life and unique cultural style, and were regarded as literary and spiritual models by later generations. They had their own strengths in art, literature, and so on. At the same time, they were also known for their unconventional and quiet lifestyle. The existence of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove became an important symbol in the history of Chinese culture, representing a spiritual pursuit of freedom, truth, and freshness.

The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove referred to Ji Kang, Ruan Ji, Shan Tao, Xiang Xiu, Liu Ling, Wang Rong, and Yan Xian.

The main spiritual values of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove were the pursuit of freedom, independence, and indifference to fame and fortune. They were not bound by worldly views and dared to express their views and attitudes. They advocated the liberation of personality, advocated "transcending the name of religion and letting nature take its place", and regarded human nature and the way of nature as the highest pursuit. Their spiritual value had a profound influence in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, becoming the source of power for later literati to pursue personal freedom and resist injustice. The stories and works of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove were also widely praised and studied, becoming an important part of Chinese culture.

The Three Friends of the Bamboo Forest referred to pine, bamboo, and plum trees.

The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove and the Eight Sons of Jian 'an were two different groups of scholars. The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove referred to the seven famous figures during the Wei Zhengshi period of the Three Kingdoms, including Ji Kang, Ruan Ji, Shan Tao, Xiang Xiu, Liu Ling, Wang Rong, and Xian. They did not adhere to etiquette and law in their lives, advocating metaphysics and governing by doing nothing. They often gathered in the bamboo forest to drink and sing, write poems and Fu, expose and satirize the hypocrisy of the imperial court, and were called the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest" by later generations. The Eight Jian 'an Disciples referred to the eight literati of the Jian' an period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, including Kong Rong, Ruan Yu, Chen Lin, Wang Can, Xu Gan, Ying Wei, Liu Zhen, and Cao Zhi. These eight writers represented the literary achievements of the Jian 'an period other than Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Zhi. They had made outstanding contributions in poetry, Fu, prose, and other aspects, and were called the "Eight Jian 'an Sons" by later generations. Therefore, the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove and the Eight Sages of Jian 'an were two different groups of scholars, representing the literary achievements of different periods.

The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove referred to Ji Kang, Ruan Ji, Shan Tao, Xiang Xiu, Liu Ling, Wang Rong, and Yan Xian.