Du Fu (Chinese: 杜甫; pinyin: Dù Fǔ; Wade–Giles: Tu Fu; 712–770) was a Chinese poet and politician during the Tang dynasty. Together with his elder contemporary and friend Li Bai, Du …

Jan 1, 2025 · Du Fu (born 712, Gongxian, Henan province, China—died 770, on a riverboat between Danzhou [now Changsha] and Yueyang, Hunan province) was a Chinese poet, …

Du Fu was an well-known poet in ancient China. Find more information on Dufu including his life, his poems here.

杜甫（712年2月12日 [1] —770年）， 字 子美，自号少陵野老，祖籍 襄阳 （今属湖北），生于 巩县 （今河南巩义）。 唐代 著名现实主义诗人。 常被称为“ 老杜 ”，又与 李白 合称“ 李杜 ”“ 大 …

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Apr 17, 2020 · Dubbed "China's greatest poet," Du Fu was first introduced to the Western world in documentary form. Historian Michael Wood, one of BBC's most popular presenters, visited …

Du Fu (712-770) was born close to Luoyang in Western Henan in China in 712. Like other famous poets of his time, Du Fu came from an aristocratic family. His family however lost their fortunes …

Oct 9, 2024 · Today, Du Fu (712 – 770 AD) is often called China’s greatest poet. But the sheer scale of his genius was only appreciated after his lifetime. He lived a difficult life in dangerous …

Du Fu (杜甫) (712-770) is considered one of the greatest poets in Chinese history and was active during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). He is known for his profound and insightful poems that …

May 11, 2020 · Born in 712, the age of Beowulf in Britain, Du Fu lived through the violent fall of China's brilliant Tang dynasty. The BBC has given great recognition to the long tradition of …