About Zhou Boqi
Lived 1298 – 1369 (aged 70–71). Zhou Boqi was a Chinese poet and calligrapher.
Zhou Boqi (1298–1369) was a Chinese court poet during the Yuan Dynasty. Zhou was born in Raozhou (now Boyang) but grew up in Beijing, and in his early career worked there as a magistrate and later as Senior Compiler for Imperial Academy. He was well known for his seal script calligraphy.
Liushu zheng'e Zhou Boqi is the author of the Liushu zheng'e (六书正讹/六書正訛 Liùshū zhèng'é), a book with the aim of correcting errors in the six categories of Chinese characters (六书/六書 liùshū), which is used by the Hanyu da zidian (HYDZD) f.e. in the Siku quanshu-edition.
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Who was Zhou Boqi?
Chinese poet of Yuan dynasty (1298–1369)
When was Zhou Boqi born?
Zhou Boqi was born in 1298 in Jiangxi.
When did Zhou Boqi die?
Zhou Boqi died in 1369.
What was Zhou Boqi's occupation?
Zhou Boqi was a poet and calligrapher.
What nationality was Zhou Boqi?
Zhou Boqi was Chinese.
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