He Zhizhang
He Zhizhang

He Zhizhang (Chinese: 賀知章; pinyin: Hè Zhīzhāng; 659–744), courtesy name Jizhen (季真), was a Chinese poet during the Tang Dynasty. He Zhizhang, along with seven others, including Li Bai, were joined as Immortals of the Wine Cup, poets who drank heartily and loved poetry.

He Zhizhang Famous Poems

  • ○ An Ode to the Willow (咏柳)
    "He Zhizhang explores the anthropogenic characteristics of nature in this poem. He likens the willow tree to a beautiful woman, describing the clothing as the color of 碧玉 (green jade) and wearing material made of 丝 (silk). Already, the poe…"
  • ○ Coming Home ( Returning Home ) (回乡偶书二首·其一)
    "Seven-character-quatrainHe returned home to his native village where he lived briefly before dying. Presumably, he wrote this poem in the brief time that remained to him.One of his most famous works, He Zhizhang addresses his emotions toward…"
More Masterpieces to Explore
A Song of a Painting to General Cao
A Song of a Painting to General Cao
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At Heron Lodge ( Climbing Stork Tower )
At Heron Lodge ( Climbing Stork Tower )
"Composed during the golden age of Tang Dy…"
A Song of Fair Women
A Song of Fair Women
"Folk-song-styled-verseThis work was compo…"
Wooing Lutist
Wooing Lutist
"The poem expresses the poet’s praise for…"
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