Liu Zongyuan

Liu Zongyuan, courtesy name Zihou (子厚), was a Chinese philosopher, prose writer, poet, and politician who lived during the Tang dynasty. Liu was born in present-day Yongji, Shanxi. Along with Han Yu, he was a leader of the Classical Prose Movement in Tang. He is traditionally recognized as one of the "Eight Great Prose Masters of the Tang and Song".

Occupation

poet, writer, calligrapher, politician

Citizenship

Tang dynasty

Born

773

Died

819