Du Fu Biography

Du Fu biography

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NAME: Du Fu
OCCUPATION: Poet
BIRTH DATE: c. 712
DEATH DATE: c. 770
PLACE OF BIRTH: Gongxian, China

PLACE OF DEATH: Changsha, China
AKA: Tu Fu
AKA: Du Gongbu
AKA: Du Shaoling

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Poet Du Fu (712–770) is considered one of the greatest of all time. He was a master of the lüshi, or "regulated verse" genre.

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Born 712 in Gongxian, China, poet Du Fu completed a traditional Confucian education, but twice failed the imperial examinations required for getting a civil service job. Instead, he traveled the country, often without any money, composing poetry that after his death became regarded as some of the best of his time. He was master of the lüshi, or "regulated verse" genre.