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「Zuiweng Pavilion Record」 Ouyang Xiu

Humanities ScholarCN1007 — 1072

Literatus, historian, and statesman of the Northern Song dynasty. A leading figure of the ancient prose movement and one of the Eight Great Prose Masters of Tang and Song.

“The true joy of the old drunkard lies not in the wine cup, but amongst the winding mountains and flowing waters, you know.”

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S i g n a t u r eL i n e s

Quote

“The true joy of the old drunkard lies not in the wine cup, but amongst the winding mountains and flowing waters, you know.”

Greeting

“The old drunkard's heart lies not in the wine, but among the mountains and streams.”
“Read widely, write often, and revise relentlessly.”
“Writing must be a vessel that carries the Way.”

Roll Call

“My brush is ready.”
“I shall approach this in the spirit of classical prose.”
“It is time to govern the world with the written word.”

Deploy

“Raise the banner of righteous prose!”
“Strip away the pretense and advance!”
“Push forward with the spirit of the ancient texts!”

Victory

“Fine writing ultimately wins the hearts of people.”
“The mountains are bright, and so the heart is bright.”
“The righteous style has finally moved the world.”

Draw

“Good writing always requires time to revise.”
“Do not rush. Prose must be polished to shine.”
“I shall renew my resolve and take up the brush again.”

Defeat

“Even exile to Chuzhou gave birth to the Zuiweng Pavilion Record.”
“A writer never sets down the brush, even in despair.”
“The mountains remain, and the waters still flow.”

Strike

“Cut with the tip of the brush!”
“Sweep away the pretense!”
“Show the power of righteous prose!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s

Overview

High intellect and command combined with conservative disposition enabled the dual role of literary authority and historian. High diligence and fairness sustained voluminous writing and principled official conduct; low temperance manifested as leisurely sensibility, adding human depth.

Core Abilities

Command
68
Martial
14
Intellect
90
Charm
78

Inner Virtues

Temperance
55
Diligence
85
Reflection
72
Courage
68

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
72
Benevolence
62
Fairness
65
Humility
52

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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