Wang Bo (poet)
Tang dynasty Chinese poet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Wang Bo (poet)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Wang Bo (Chinese: 王勃; Wade–Giles: Wang Po; 650–676), courtesy name Zi'an (子安), was a Chinese poet during Tang dynasty, traditionally grouped together with Luo Binwang, Lu Zhaolin, and Yang Jiong as the Four Paragons of the Early Tang. He died at the age of 26, possibly from drowning, while going back from the Tang-ruled Jiaozhi after meeting his father.[1]
Quick Facts Native name, Born ...
Wang Bo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Native name | 王勃 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 676 (aged 25–26) South China Sea | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Literary movement | Tang poetry | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 王勃 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese name | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Kanji | 王勃 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hiragana | おう ぼつ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
Close
He opposed the spread of the Gong Ti Style (宫体诗风) of the Sui Dynasty, and advocated a style rich in emotions. He was also famous for the essay Tengwang Ge Xu, which is included in the Chinese middle school curriculum.