When Sima Xiangru, a famous writer of fu (a type of Chinese prose-poetry) in the Western Han Dynasty, first entered Chang'an, he passed by Shengxian Bridge and inscribed his aspirations on the gateposts. Han Yu studied diligently day and night throughout the year, using candles to supplement his daytime reading.
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When Sima Xiangru, a famous writer of fu (a type of Chinese prose-poetry) in the Western Han Dynasty, first entered Chang'an, he passed by Shengxian Bridge and inscribed his aspirations on the gateposts. Han Yu studied diligently day and night throughout the year, using candles to supplement his daytime reading.