What does Bao Zheng mean by Gongsun Ce?

Gongsun Ce is a hero on the battlefield. He is extremely brave and resourceful, and is a model in many people's minds. Bao Zheng once wrote in the poem Bao Gong vs Li Bai: "The hero is Gongsun Ce, generous and heroic. The achievements of ancient chapters, poems and songs shine brilliantly. " This sentence profoundly expressed Bao Zheng's admiration and respect for Gongsun Ce.

While admiring Gongsun Ce, Bao Zheng also showed his insistence on justice and fairness. In Biography of Bao Gong and the White Snake, Bao Zheng deliberately misinterpreted the image of the legal white snake, emphasizing the unshakable and dignified nature of the law. This borrowing deeply implies that Bao Zheng thinks that Gongsun Ce is a conscientious, true and loyal just man, whether as a military general or as a human being.

Generally speaking, Bao Zheng said that Gongsun Ce is a symbol of justice and cohesion. Bao Zheng not only appreciated Gongsun Ce's talent and dignity, but also pinned his yearning for the realm of justice. Especially in many literary and artistic works since the Tang Dynasty, we often see the respect for Gongsun Ce's image and the interpretation of re-innovation. This phenomenon also fully reflects the position and influence of Bao Zheng's writing in the classics.