Du Fu, Tang poet
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At the border posts, shed blood becomes a sea, The martial emperor's dream of expansion has no end.
— Du Fu on War
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About Du Fu
Du Fu (712 – 770) was a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. Along with Li Bai (Li Po), he is frequently called the greatest of the Chinese poets.
About Du Fu
Du Fu (712 – 770) was a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. Along with Li Bai (Li Po), he is frequently called the greatest of the Chinese poets.
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