Ouyang Xiu had been an official in the capital for fourteen years, and his friends were those of noble-moral and excellent-literary talent. They were fond of drinking and reciting poems; meanwhile they discussed lots of affairs such as literature, politics, judging person, explaining classics, and so on. Thus, there was an opening circle of friends. Noble-moral and excellent-literary talent of Ouyang Xiu and his friends established a foundation for Song Xue’s development. What more, Ouyang Xiu helped many foremost exponents of Song Xue, which had contributed to their promotions and realizing their ideals.