About Lu Tong
Lived 795 – 835 (aged 39–40). Lu Tong was a Chinese poet, writer and recluse.
Lu Tong (; ; 790–835), pseudonym YuChuanZi , was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty, known for his lifelong study of Chinese tea culture. He never became an official, and is better known for his love of tea than his poetry.
Biography Lu Tong, also called by his self-ascribed art name YuChuanZi, was from the city of Jiyuan in the Chinese province of Henan.
Poetry Lu Tong's Seven Bowls of Tea (唐. 790~835)
(Steven R. Jones 2008)
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Who was Lu Tong?
Chinese writer
When was Lu Tong born?
Lu Tong was born in 795 in Jiyuan.
When did Lu Tong die?
Lu Tong died in 835 in Chang'an.
What was Lu Tong's occupation?
Lu Tong was a poet, writer and recluse.
What nationality was Lu Tong?
Lu Tong was Chinese.
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