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What did ancient poets do for a living?

During the Southern Song Dynasty, a considerable number of poets were called "Jianghu poets", which was related to their long-term running in the Jianghu.

It is inseparable in the world. So what do they mainly rely on for a living in their careers, that is, the scheming of Jianghu poets?

Means of life, this is an unavoidable and worth discussing.

People living in the world must first solve the problems of food, clothing, housing and transportation. Literati are mainly engaged in mental work, which is manifested in spirit.

Product, the so-called "scholar-bureaucrat-style academic achievements", but neither learning nor poetry can satisfy hunger and keep warm, so the article

It is much more difficult for people to make a living than other people engaged in industry. Jianghu poets in the Southern Song Dynasty often made a living from it.

Worry, even if some of them have been middle-and lower-level officials and received government salaries, they cannot be exempted from poverty.

The embarrassment of being trapped. Therefore, investigating the economic life of Jianghu poets has become a key to understanding Jianghu poets.

We can understand the living conditions of Jianghu poets and explain their thoughts and creations.

To sum up, there are several ways for Jianghu poets to make a living: First, they pay homage to dignitaries and gain money.

Wealth. Most Jianghu poets have experienced wandering, and the tool of wandering is their own poems.

In order to win the favor and praise of the powerful, so as to expand their influence and get paid. Ruliuguo

To pay tribute to Xin Qiji, Jiang Kui relies on Zhang Jian. Most of these people are rich and powerful aristocrats, and once they succeed, they will gain something.

The remuneration is more generous, so this is an important means that some talented Jianghu poets are willing to adopt.

The second is to sell their own poetry and calligraphy. With the development of commodity economy in the Southern Song Dynasty, poetry, calligraphy and painting gradually developed.

Become a commodity and form a certain consumer market. Many Jianghu poets are versatile, so they make a living and form.

Professionalization trend of literati. Jianghu poets often talk about their "selling poems". Such as Dai Fugu, Zhou Bi,

Xu and others are reliable evidence.

The third is to teach students to be apprentices and contemporary pens. Some Jianghu poets are quite learned and famous. To visit

Students keep asking questions and asking questions. These people often have some money and specialties as disciples' eyes.

Gift. This is also one of the ways for poets to make a living.

The fourth is to accept gifts from friends. Jianghu poets travel around, making friends and contacts. Naturally, there are many like-minded people.

Close, like-minded bosom friends. Therefore, we have close contact and exchange needed goods. Therefore, Jianghu poets accept feedback from friends.

Gifts are very common, ranging from fields and houses to rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.

Can be used as a supplement to life.

There are various reasons for giving gifts to Jianghu poets: some are out of respect for the poet's character.

Empathy for the situation; Some appreciate the poet's talent and favor his works; Some are gifts,

If you do what you like, the donor will be heartbroken and give you a big reward; There are also some people who can't shirk their begging, and so on.

It should be said that there are only a few poets who can get gifts from powerful people, and there are many people who have no talent, so there are

The feeling that "the goods of peerless poets are hard to sell, and the wind and snow are often full of sleeves"; Some meet occasionally, but they can't bloom well.

Open; Although some of them were rewarded, they were full of grief and indignation because they were teased by powerful people.

Generally speaking, a large number of Jianghu poets did not get rid of poverty because of the above means of making a living. Before they

His works often vividly describe his embarrassing situation and reflect on the reasons for this situation, thus revealing

The tragic fate of intellectuals in feudal society