About Wu Yu
Lived 1100 – 1154. Wu Yu was a Chinese bureaucrat and philologist.
Wu Yu 吳域 (c. 1100-1154) was an early and important Chinese philologist and phonologist and author of the 韻補 Yunbu, in which he noted the historical change of pronunciation of Shijing rhymes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wu Yu?
Song dynasty philologist
When was Wu Yu born?
Wu Yu was born in 1100.
When did Wu Yu die?
Wu Yu died in 1154.
What was Wu Yu's occupation?
Wu Yu was a bureaucrat and philologist.
What nationality was Wu Yu?
Wu Yu was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Wu Yu (Song dynasty)
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