What is the wind of Yan and Zhao?

The wind of Yan and Zhao refers to a generous, strong and unyielding temperament.

"Yanzhao" was originally a political identity and regional symbol during the Warring States period of war against the Qin Dynasty, but in later years its political meaning gradually decreased and its regional meaning gradually increased. Nowadays, "Yanzhao" is an alternative name for Hebei, but in a broader sense, Yanzhao includes not only Hebei, but also Beijing, Tianjin, south-central Inner Mongolia, as well as northwestern Shanxi, Liaoning, Henan, and parts of Shandong.

Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, Yanzhao as the name of the region to write poetry and literature works gradually increased. Thus, the song of generosity and sadness became a representative of the style of Yanzhao. It has also become a regional symbol of pride for the people of Hebei.

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Development of Yanzhao style:

During the Warring States period, Yanzhao style was characterized by the pugnaciousness of its people, who practiced chivalry and valued righteousness over life and death. To the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period is particularly prominent reasons to combine the background of the times. In the late Spring and Autumn period, the "Shi" class of the civil and military division of the road, resulting in the transformation of the "samurai" to "chivalry", and chivalry and employers to form a master-guest relationship, the chivalry of the spiritual value of respect for the "festival of death".

The folk spontaneous " Shi for a friend to die ", as well as diners for the dependents driven by the moral righteousness of the jianghu naturally became the dominant consciousness of the Shi class and the interaction of the people class.