A Research On The Three Talents Of Imperial Academy During Changqing Period Of Tang Dynasty

The thesis deals with the Three Talents—Yuan Zhen, Li Shen and Li Deyu in Changqing Period of Tang Dynasty, and analyzes and discusses comprehensively some important issues such as the forming reasons of the Three Talents, their literature and political performance in the Imperial Academy and leaving the political cycle. The dissertation includes four chapters. The first chapter explores what makes the Three Talents temperamentally compatible from the angle of social environment, academic learning and friendly sentiments respectively. The second chapter analyzes their literature and political performance in the Imperial Academy, which is a place for them not only to fulfill their dreams but also to be elbowed out of the court at all costs. Thus it reflects the scholars' special identity and status. The third chapter focuses on how they are involved in literature and political affairs with mixed feelings after they leave the political cycle. The last chapter appraises the Three Talents, it demonstrates their important roles in mid and late Tang literature and politics as scholars. They are "the private for the Emperor", "Attendants' favor", "the superior subjects", with the absolute power under the feudal ruler. As the head among the scholars in the court, with their dual identity of both writer and state-man, they draft imperial edict and form the scholar group that are envied by all the officials in the Tang Dynasty. As a result, The Three Talents not only promote the Tang literature, but also affect the political system in the mid and late Tang dynasty. Their contribution and influence in the literature and politics can not be ignored.