The Study Of The Two Zhejiang Scholars In The Tang Dynasty In The Field Of Note Novels

Literary sketches in Tang and Five Dynasties leaves a vivid picture of the intellectuals.It also provides a unique perspective on the study of the scholars of Zhejiang area which in the Tang Dynasty had the long-term development and stable social environment.Social wealth had been gradually accumulated,the culture had continued to flourish and therefore a large number of scholars had emerged for the imperial examination.Under the imperial examination system,intellectuals of the whole country are involved in.Many intellectuals from Suzhou,Changzhou and other counties stand out in the examination system,some are the generation of reading talent,some from poor families,some obtain literary fame when they were young,but all of them have to pass the imperial examinations in order to have the opportunity to be an official.Because of the many customs and habits of the imperial examination in the Tang Dynasty,the likes and dislike of senior officials and nobles often play an important role.There are quite large differences between the difficulty of Jinshi,Mingjing and other exam subjects and official condition after passing the exam and the Zhejiang intellectuals' lives are very different.In terms of economic revenue and expenditure,examination fees of intellectuals varies from tuition fees,stationery to friends,entertainment spending after the end of the exam which terrify lower middle class intellectuals.Some Zhejiang intellectuals in literary sketches are living in agriculture,commerce,teaching and others.Some have long been dependent on living in monasteries,relatives and begging.The economy of Zhejiang intellectuals has its practical basis,to some extent,it can reflect the economic development and social atmosphere of the region,including the development of agriculture,the prosperity of the city,the temple wide cloth and advocating literature,etc.In terms of the choice of marriage,the most important for the intellectuals in Zhejiang is family background.Their literary atmosphere and the status of imperial examinations have increased their right to choose marriage.The marriage of girls from senior officials and the new nobility often becomes a beautiful story.At the same time,Zhejiang's natural scenery and history of beauty will also affect the aesthetic concept of many intellectuals,and woman's appearance is also a reference factor for their wives.In addition,there are also some characteristics in the marriage taboo andthe relationship between them.Culture is the identity symbol of intellectuals,the intellectuals in Zhejiang gain many good stories in the history of literature during the literary activities,which are worth recording in literature history.They get together to exchange around Zhejiang officials,or remain in the country and left many literary gatherings,leaving many romantic stories.Zhejiang's religious culture is very strong and intellectuals of the Buddhist belief are also common.In addition,Zhejiang's intellectuals have been involved in music,calligraphy,painting,medicine,divination and many other areas,some also write books and play a role in their respective fields.In social education,whether an official or comment people,intellectuals' morality and righteousness have become useful social forces in Zhejiang area.Slowly,the wisdom of the intellectuals makes contribution to the civilization of Zhejiang,and makes it achieve transcendence and transformation in and after the Five Dynasties.