Du Qiuniang
Du Qiuniang

Du Qiuniang or Du Qiu (AD 791–835) was a Tang dynasty Chinese Gējì and poet. She is the only female poet to be included in the famous anthology Three Hundred Tang Poems.

Du Qiuniang Famous Poems

    • ○ The Gold-threaded Robe (金缕衣)
      "Folk-song-styled-verseDu Qiuniang wrote this poem, not to women in general, as did Herrick, but to the Emperor Xianzong (r. 805 – 820).This poem carries a didactic message wrapped in tender yet emotionally charged language. With its vibrant…"
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