The famous Tang Dynasty frontier poet, Wang Changling, wrote poems with a majestic momentum and a lofty tone. He especially pushed the seven-character quatrain to its peak, hence he was referred to as the "Master of Seven-Character Quatrains."
"Master of Seven-Character Quatrains," Wang Changling: A distinguished frontier poet of the Tang Dynasty, a large part of whose poetic works are in the form of seven-character quatrains that are easily adapted into music. The content is mainly derived from old titles of the Yuefu style, expressing the patriotism, aspirations for merit, and homesickness of soldiers. He excels at capturing typical scenarios, demonstrating a high level of generalization and rich imagination. His poetic language is smooth and evocative, his tones harmonious and melodious, and his artistic conception profound and thought-provoking. Many of his seven-character quatrains depicting frontier life are regarded as masterpieces of frontier poetry, and his poem "Exiting the Frontier" is considered the pinnacle of Tang Dynasty seven-character quatrains. Due to Wang Changling's specialization and great achievements in seven-character quatrains, later generations honored him with the title "Master of Seven-Character Quatrains."