【作者简介】柳宗元(773—819),字子厚,世称“柳河东”。唐代著名文学家、思想家。出身于官宦家庭,少有才名,早有大志,曾任礼部员外郎等官职。他参加王叔文集团的政治革新,因运动失败被贬为永州司马;十年后调任柳州刺史,病逝于任所,因此又称“柳柳州”。他是“唐宋八大家”之一,著作有《柳河东集》。原文答韦中立论师道(节选) [About the author] Liu Zongyuan (773-819), the word thick, the world said “Liu He East ”. Tang Dynasty famous writer, thinker. Born in the official family, rare and famous, long ambitious, served as minister Li Wa Lang and other officials. He participated in Wang Shuwen Group’s political reform, because of the failure of the movement was devalued Yongzhou Sima; ten years after the transfer of Liuzhou provincial governor, died in office, so called “Liu Liuzhou.” He is one of the “Tang and Song dynasties,” one of the book “Liu He East set.” A Weizhong neutral on the teacher Road (excerpt)