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Chi Chun-tsao

1793 – 1866

Qing dynasty official and calligrapher

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About Chi Chun-tsao

Lived 1793 – 1866 (aged 73). Chi Chun-tsao was a Chinese politician, poet, artist and beamter.

Qi Junzao (; July 11, 1793 – October 22, 1866) was a Chinese politician and calligrapher. Considered one of the "four great calligraphers" of the 1800s in China, he was also a prominent poet. He later became leader of the Grand Council of the Qing dynasty's imperial court.

Qi Juanzao was Han Chinese and had special influence in the Daoguang and Xianfeng eras. He was an exponent of the Song school of Chinese poetry.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Grand Secretary of Tiren Cabinet, Bingbu shangshu of the Qing dynasty, Hubu Shangshu (Qing dynasty), Junji dachen
Also known as
Shifu, Shuying, Wenduan, Qi Junzao, Chunpu, Chunpuxiansheng
moreChunfu, Guanzhai, Gumangujiuting, Hanbixuan, Qinxuezhai, Shuangqiaojingshe

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Chi Chun-tsao's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Chi Chun-tsao?

Qing dynasty official and calligrapher (1793–1866)

When was Chi Chun-tsao born?

Chi Chun-tsao was born on 11 July 1793 in Shouyang County.

When did Chi Chun-tsao die?

Chi Chun-tsao died on 22 October 1866.

What was Chi Chun-tsao's occupation?

Chi Chun-tsao was a politician, poet, artist and beamter.

What nationality was Chi Chun-tsao?

Chi Chun-tsao was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chi Chun-tsao

· Wikidata: Q13710031

· DBpedia: Qi Junzao

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