中唐时期是唐代文学发展的又一个高峰, 同时也是佛教大发展的时期。这一时期的文坛受到佛教的影响也十分巨大,一些著名的文人如刘禹锡、柳宗元、白居易、元缜等都与佛教有密切的关系。其中柳宗元是文坛上杰出的唐宋八大家之一,他一生中广与释门交游,所以其文学创作无论是在思维方式还是在风格意境 The Middle Tang period was another peak of the Tang Dynasty literature development, but also a period of great development of Buddhism. The literary world during this period was also greatly influenced by Buddhism. Some well-known literati such as Liu Yuxi, Liu Zongyuan, Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen were all closely related to Buddhism. Among them, Liu Zongyuan is one of the eight famous Tang and Song dynasties in the literary arena. Since his life, he became widely acquainted with the door, so his literary creation is both in the mode of thinking and in his artistic style