A Brief Introduction to the 18th Bachelor of Tang Dynasty
In the fourth year of Wude, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong, established a literary museum in Chang 'an. There are Du Ruhui, Fang, Yu Shinan, Chu Liang, Yao Silian, Li Xuandao, Cai Yungong, Xue, Yan and Su Xu who joined the army, as well as those who consulted and offered wine for the army, and Xue Shou who was recruited by Liu.
Eighteen people, including Cang Shousu, Lu Deming, Kong, Xindu Gaiwenda and Songzhou General Manager, often discussed politics and Confucian classics, and were called "Eighteen Bachelor" at that time.
Painter Yan was invited to paint a portrait of the 18th Bachelor, which was called "The 18th Bachelor's Picture", and Chu Liang praised it. At that time, those who were elected to the Literature Museum by Emperor Taizong were called "Deng Yingzhou", and later generations had the so-called "Eighteen Bachelor Deng Yingzhou".
The Historical Background of Qujiang Banquet
The official release date of Tang Xin Wen Shi was just before Shangsi, which was one of the three major festivals in the Tang Dynasty. This banquet was attended by the emperor himself and was also "hand-picked" by the emperor. During the dinner, the emperor, princes and ministers and banquet guests watched the sky and water by Qujiang and tasted the delicious food of the royal banquet.
Qujiang banquet has many kinds and tastes. Among them, Shangsi Festival Banquet and New Jinshi Banquet are the most grand and have the deepest influence in history. Since being admitted to such a big event, it is natural to celebrate. The form of the celebration is Qujiang conference, that is, Qujiang banquet. Because banquets are often held after customs examination, they are also called "closed banquets".
Because the location of the banquet is generally located in the pavilion on the bank of Qujiang River in Xingyuan, it is also called "Xingyuan Banquet"; Later, it gradually evolved into a "poetry club" for poets to recite poems. According to the ancient custom of "Qushui Mourning", put the glass in running water, whoever flows to it will be punished for drinking and writing poems, and everyone will comment on the poems, which is called "Qujiang Liuyin".
When I arrived in Tang Xizong, I also hosted a "Cherry Banquet" in Qujiang to celebrate the new Jinshi and its achievements.