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Yao He

781 – 854

Chinese poet

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About Yao He

Lived 781 – 854 (aged 72–73). Yao He was a Chinese poet and writer.

Yao He was a Chinese poet of the middle Tang dynasty. He was a great-grandson of chancellor Yao Chong. He was often called Yao Wugong , and his poetry style was called "Wugong Style". Yao was very famous at his time. He knew Liu Yuxi, Li Shen, Zhang Ji, Wang Jian, Yang Juyuan, Ma Dai, Li Qunyu well, and was a close friend of Jia Dao. His style was very similar to Jia Dao, but was more tame and superficial.

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Important facts

Born
781
Birth century
Died
854, Wannian
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
He Yao, Yi, Daning, 姚合, Shaojian Yao, Shao-chien Yao
moreHo Yao

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yao He?

Chinese poet

When was Yao He born?

Yao He was born in 781.

When did Yao He die?

Yao He died in 854 in Wannian.

What was Yao He's occupation?

Yao He was a poet and writer.

What nationality was Yao He?

Yao He was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yao He

· Wikidata: Q8049031

· DBpedia: Yao He

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