About Wang Ao
Born 1683. Wang Ao was a Chinese poet.
Wang Ao , courtesy name Fangxu , pseudonym Shouxi , born in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, was an official who lived in the Qing dynasty.
Life In 1723, during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor, he passed the provincial civil service examination under the imperial examination system. Later, he was appointed as the magistrate in Liaoning. He was very fair and impartial during his term of office and earned great admiration from local people.
After Wang had retired as the magistrate, he was invited to teach in the White Deer Grotto Academy. During his teaching time, he launched an article called Deer Grotto Note , which was included in the White Deer Grotto Shu Yuan Zhi .
Hobbies Wang was fond of writing calligraphy, composing poems and writing articles. His skills in these areas have won him much acclaim.
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Who was Wang Ao?
Chinese politician and writer
When was Wang Ao born?
Wang Ao was born in 1683.
What was Wang Ao's occupation?
Wang Ao was a poet.
What nationality was Wang Ao?
Wang Ao was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Wang Ao (Qing dynasty)
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