Li Dongyang was a highly acclaimed court official during the Hongzhi and Zhengde periods of the Ming dynasty,renowned for his literary talent and political acumen.His path to becoming a literary leader was closely intertwined with his advancement in official positions.The establishment of his leadership position marked his entry into the court and commencement of handling official duties.However,prior to this,he experienced a considerable period of obscurity.Leveraging the institutional advantage of"literature returning to the court",Li Dongyang not only produced official literary works specific to the Hanlin Academy and court officials but also extensively engaged in literary styles commonly used by general officials and scholars.His penchant for indulging in poetry creation and poetic exchanges enabled him to surpass the typical limitations of court writers,marking a transition in literary leadership from the model of political and educational officials to that of"elegant and refined scholars".His position as a literary leader was primarily built on a conscious and strong sense of leading literary rejuvenation,a broad and sophisticated conception of literary writing,and diverse and effective means of forming literary alliances.This process played a role in confirming the semi-conscious nature of the court style and the Chaling School,as well as the institutional background and identity consciousness of court literature.