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Duan Shuqing

1510 – 1600

Chinese poet

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Lived 1510 – 1600. Duan Shuqing was a Chinese poet and writer.

Duan Shuqing (; c. 1510c. 1600) was a Chinese poet of the Ming dynasty.

Life Born in Dangtu County in Anhui to a scholarly family, her father Duan Tingbi taught her how to read. She traveled with him and read many of the classics, especially the Lienü zhuan. She married the Confucian scholar Rui Ru.

She wrote different styles of verse and they were said to follow Tang dynasty poetry models. One of her poems, Taibai Tower, was dedicated to Li Bai, a famous poet of that age.

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Born
1510
Birth century
Died
1600
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Duan Shuqing?

Chinese poet

When was Duan Shuqing born?

Duan Shuqing was born in 1510.

When did Duan Shuqing die?

Duan Shuqing died in 1600.

What was Duan Shuqing's occupation?

Duan Shuqing was a poet and writer.

What nationality was Duan Shuqing?

Duan Shuqing was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Duan Shuqing

· Wikidata: Q5310277

· DBpedia: Duan Shuqing

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