Ruan Yuan and the Gujingjingshe

Ruan Yuan was one of the most important leaders among all the poet groups during the period of time between Qianlong and Jiaqing era. His triune identity of a scholar, official, and literator made his poetry a very unique feature. He created the culture pomp of the Gujingjingshe (a place where wise and learned scholars explained Confucian scriptures), feeding a new lease of life to the poetical and cultural field. He was the last influencial leader and had an important place in the poetical history of the Qing Dynasty.