According to "History of Song Dynasty", Wang was smart since childhood and had a good memory. He could write thousands of words in a short time. After entering imperial academy, teachers were deeply impressed by his articles.
In the 27th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1 157), Wang You was personally promoted to be the first scholar (No.1 scholar) and an official minister. He suggested several times to rectify state affairs and use anti-gold generals. Xiaozong was tired of official admonition and history, and urged Chen to resist Jin and restore the national territory. Wang Guan to Longtuge Bachelor, posthumous title. The General Catalogue of Sikuquanshu commented: "Ten friends are great men of our time. 」
According to legend, Wang was reincarnated by Chu Yan, a monk in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Chu Yan was Wang's great-uncle. Chu Yan, whose real name is Jia, is Wang's grandmother's brother. When he was young, he became a monk and was strictly disciplined. Later, he became a generation of monks and poets. Many people call him "Yan Shouyi" ("Shouyi" refers to the monk who ranks first in Buddhist temples, ranking second only to the abbot), and he has poetry exchanges with Su Dongpo.
Wang Meixi's Collection. Volume 19 records that when he was a child, a monk in his hometown always said, "This child is Yan Sheng. 」
Wang has no memory of past lives. At first, he asked his uncle, Brother Yin Bao, how did this happen? Uncle told him: Yan (common name Jia), whose real name is your grandmother Jia's brother, is also my uncle. In Buddhism, he is my master. My master is well-read, good at poetry and prose, and very devout in fasting and practice, which must be respected between scholars and laymen. In the first month of Song Huizong Zhenghe and Renchen, my master passed away.
At that time, your parents had been worried about not having children for a long time. One night, your grandmother dreamed that my master was coming, gave her a big flower ball in her hand and said, "Your family has wanted this for a long time, and here I am!" " Just this month, your mother was pregnant and gave birth to you in 10. My master's eyebrows are dark and dense, drooping slightly, and there are intense eyes hidden in the depths of his eyes. He is very clever, he can read thousands of words as early as he was a child, and he likes to write poems. Also, because your looks and hobbies are very similar to my master's, you are his back.
At first, Wang told everyone that he was the first reincarnation of Yan, but he didn't believe it. He just made fun of him. Later, Wang had a dream, which showed his past life. After the dream, he actually experienced the situation in the dream and completely changed him.