Yuan Zhen
元稹
Courtesy name: Weizhi (微之)
Source:
wikipedia.com
- Born
- 779
- Died
- September 2, 831
- Also known as
- Yüan Chen Yuan Weizhi
- Book mentions
- 1
Roles:
poet
politician
writer
Factions:
Tang Dynasty
(primary)
Links:
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Wikipedia entry Bio
Appears in 1 chapter:
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Chapter 104
— A Falling Star: The Prime Minister Ascends To Heaven; A Wooden Statue: The Commander-In-Chief Is Terrified.
Named as the author of the third elegy, the one that measures him against the ancients: 'In state-craft he excelled Guan Zhong, Yue Yi, / In war-craft he overpassed Wu Qi, Sun Zi.' A Tang poet, quoted by the narrator.