刘禹锡(772—842),字梦得,是中唐著名诗人。自公元805年开始,他曾在朗州(今湖南常德)、连州(今广东连山)瑶族地区生活过,所作的《插田歌》、《莫徭歌》、《蛮子歌》、《畲田行》和《连州腊日观莫徭猎西山》等诗词,反映了唐朝南方瑶族先民的社会民俗,为研究瑶族古代社会历史和文化提供了宝贵资料。一公元805年,唐顺宗李诵为重振大业,起用王叔文维新集团。刘禹锡抱着革新政治为国效劳的目的,加入维新派的变革。维新活动触犯了宦官和方镇势力,受到反对派的严重阻挠,只进行了146天便告失败。李诵让位,王叔文、王伾被杀,刘禹锡、柳宗元等8名成员被贬作边州司马,这就是历史上的“二王八司马事件”。刘禹锡被贬到朗州,开始了“逐臣”生涯,直到公元815年才与柳宗元一道返回长安。不久刘禹锡又因作《游玄 Liu Yuxi (772-842), the word dream, is a famous poet in the Middle Tang Dynasty. Since the year 805 AD, he has lived in Yao areas of Longzhou (now Changde of Hunan Province) and Lianzhou (now Lianshan of Guangdong Province). His works include “Tian Song”, “Mo Yan Song”, “Barbarian Song”, “ Tianxing ”and“ LianzhouLan Ri conceptMo hunting Xishan ”and other poems, reflecting the Southern Tang Dynasty Yao ancestors of the social customs, ancient Yao for the study of ancient social history and culture provides valuable information. In 805 AD, Tang Shunzong Li chanting for the revival of the great cause of Wang Shuwen use of new groups. Liu Yuxi holds the purpose of reforming politics for the service of the country, and joins the reform of reformers. The reorganization activities violated the forces of the eunuchs and Fangzhen forces and were seriously obstructed by the opposition forces. After 146 days, they failed. Li chanting, Wang Shuwen, Wang 伾 was killed, Liu Yuxi, Liu Zongyuan and other eight members were denounced as Sima states, this is the history of “two kings and eight Sima incident.” Liu Yuxi was relegated to Long Zhou, began “by minister ” career, until the year 815 and Liu Zongyuan return to Chang. Soon Liu Yuxi because of "Yu Xuan