王安石
北宋
Wang Anshi, courtesy name Jiefu, literary name Banshan, was a Northern Song statesman, writer, and thinker from Linchuan in Fuzhou. He is one of the 'Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song' and served as Grand Councilor, leading the Xining Reforms. His prose is known for vigorous clarity, rigorous argumentation, and the ability to derive abstract principles from concrete experience. Major works include 'Record of a Visit to Mount Baochang,' 'Reply to Sima Guang's Letter of Admonition,' 'Reading the Biography of Lord Mengchang,' and 'On the Loss of Zhongyong.'