Research on the Social Intercourse of Wang Shizhen and Fu Yi
Wang Shizhen was an important figure active in the literary circle of the early Qing Dynasty.Among Wang Shizhen's many friends,Fu Yi has a close relationship with him.They were friends who had a common hometown and passed the highest imperial examinations together,they had a friendship of nearly 30 years.In their long-term communication,poetry is an important medium.Before joining the official service,Wang Shizhen and Fu Yi had exchanged poetry and prose for a long time,and their friendship became closer because of the experience of taking the imperial examination together.After Wang Shizhen became an official,he and Fu Yi had not cut off their poetic communication.He not only exchanged poems with Fu Yi as a reward,but also edited poems for him,wrote preface and postscript and epitaph.Deep hometown friendship,similar prin-ciples of doing things,and common interests are important reasons for the two people to become close friends.To sort out their friendship situation can promote the research of Wang Shizhen's life,friendships and literary activities,and enhance the understanding of the poetry of Shanzuo in the early Qing Dynasty.