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Han Yu

0768–0824

Han Yu (768–824 CE) was a towering figure of Tang Dynasty China, renowned as a historian, essayist, and essayist. As a leading proponent of Classical Prose (Guwen), he vehemently advocated for a return to the unadorned, direct style of ancient Chinese literature, rejecting the ornate and artificial tendencies of his era. His most significant intellectual contribution was the revitalization of Confucianism, which he saw as the essential moral and political foundation of a well-ordered society.

History

Memoir of the Relics of the Sage (Li Sao)
On the Origin of Man (Yuan Dao)
Proclamation on the Bone of the Buddha (Zha Fo Gu Biao)
On Heaven (Tian Shou)
On Literary Excellence (Wen Fu)
A Farewell to My Friend (Xie You Shuo)
Essay on the Way (Dao Lun)
Memorial on the Bone of the Buddha (Zha Fo Gu Biao)

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