Chinese poets

Bai Juyi (白居易) (772-846) was a prominent figure in Chinese literature, hailing from Huazhou Xiagui (modern Weinan, Shaanxi) and born in Xinzheng, Henan. He emerged as a realist poet during the Tang Dynasty, securing his place as one of the three major poets of the era. Bai Juyi’s early life was marked by the turmoil […]

Qu Yuan (屈原) (approximately 340 BC – 278 BC) was a prominent figure in ancient China, born in Dan Yang, Zigui, Chu State, which is present-day Yichang City in Hubei Province. He was a poet and statesman during the Warring States period in the Kingdom of Chu, descending from the lineage of Qu Xia, the

Cui Hao (崔颢) (704-754) was a prominent Chinese poet during the Tang Dynasty. He was born in Bianzhou, which is modern-day Kaifeng, Henan. His ancestral home was in Boliang Anping, present-day Anping County in Hengshui, Hebei. Cui Hao was a member of the renowned Boliang Cui family, a prestigious and influential aristocratic clan in the

Xue Tao (薛涛), often referred to as the “Lady Xue,” was a prominent Chinese poet who lived during the Tang Dynasty. She is widely recognized as one of the most celebrated female poets in Chinese literary history. Born in 768 CE in Chang’an (modern-day Xi’an), Xue Tao overcame numerous societal barriers and achieved significant recognition

Li Bai (李白), also known as Li Po, was one of the most celebrated poets of the Tang Dynasty, which lasted from 618 to 907 AD. He was born in 701 AD in what is now Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan, but spent most of his life in China. Li Bai’s poetry was known for its romanticism, lyricism,

Su Shi (苏轼) (1037-1101), also known as Su Dongpo (苏东坡), was one of the most prominent poets and cultural figures of the Song dynasty in China. He was a versatile scholar, poet, artist, calligrapher, and statesman, whose literary works and artistic achievements are still widely celebrated and studied today. Su Shi lived during a time