Classic Literature
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Du Fu: China’s Poet Sage and Prophet of Hardship
While Li Bai lit up the Tang Dynasty like the sun, Du Fu was its flickering candle. He captured the pain of war and poverty in over 1,500 poems. Known as the “Poet Sage,̶…
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Su Dongpo: The Renaissance Man of Ancient China
Meet Su Dongpo, also known as Su Shi, a Song Dynasty genius who did it all. He wrote poems, built dams, cooked great food, and painted art. Like Leonardo da Vinci, he crossed many …
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Bai Juyi: The Medieval Poet Who Rocked the Tang Dynasty
Ever wondered who turned poetry into a voice for the people in medieval China? Meet Bai Juyi, a Tang Dynasty poet whose words were as bold as a modern rock star’s. His poems, simpl…
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Wang Wei: The Nature Poet of Tang Dynasty China
Wang Wei, a Tang Dynasty poet, painter, and musician, earned the title “Poet Buddha” for his serene, Zen-inspired verses. His poetry, like a walk in the woods, calms the mind and c…
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Li Bai: The Rockstar Poet of Tang Dynasty China
Li Bai, a Tang Dynasty poet, blended wild imagination, rebellious spirit, and poetic genius, earning him the title of China’s “poetry rockstar.” His verses, like modern anthems, ce…
