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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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
· DBpedia: Wang Yun (Qing dynasty)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wang Yun. https://biography.guide/wang-yun-playwright/
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