(南朝宋)谢灵运; (南朝齐)王俭

About the Author

Xie Lingyun (385–433), a pivotal figure of the Southern Dynasties' Song era, is celebrated as the founding father of Chinese landscape poetry, blending Daoist philosophy with vivid depictions of nature's sublime beauty during his retreats into the wilderness. Born into the illustrious Xie family, he served briefly in court but found true solace in scholarly pursuits and exploration, influencing generations with his innovative use of vernacular language and rhythmic verse. Wang Jian (452–489), from the subsequent Qi dynasty, was a renowned historian and bibliophile whose erudition shaped the era's intellectual landscape. As a high-ranking official and compiler of imperial annals, he preserved vital cultural records, including his own collection of writings. Together, their legacies in the 'Jinling Quan Shu' anthology exemplify the poetic and historical richness of southern dynastic literature, bridging personal introspection with collective memory.