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Wang Yun

1749 – 1819

Female poet in the Qing Dynasty

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About Wang Yun

Lived 1749 – 1819 (aged 69–70). Wang Yun was a Chinese playwright, writer and poet.

Wang Yun (1749–1819) was a Chinese poet and playwright during the Qing Dynasty.

Her birthplace is Chang'an. In her poems she writes about the frustration of educated women, who were not allowed to have a career, nor were they accepted by men as intellectual equals. The Huaiqing Tang ji contains over 200 of her poems. She also wrote three chuanqi plays; Fanhua meng (Dream of Glory), Quan fu ji (Complete Happiness) and You xian meng (A Dream Visit to the Immortals).

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Important facts

Born
1749
Birth century
Died
1819
Nationality
Also known as
Songping, Lvchuang nvshi, Wang Songping

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wang Yun's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Wang Yun?

female poet in the Qing Dynasty (1749-1819)

When was Wang Yun born?

Wang Yun was born in 1749.

When did Wang Yun die?

Wang Yun died in 1819.

What was Wang Yun's occupation?

Wang Yun was a playwright, writer and poet.

What nationality was Wang Yun?

Wang Yun was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Yun

· Wikidata: Q7967747

· DBpedia: Wang Yun (Qing dynasty)

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