Zhao Yi
Zhao Yi

Zhao Yi (Chinese: 趙翼; 1727–1814) was a poet, historian, and critic during the Qing dynasty in China. Zhao is notable for his innovative poetry, his historical writings (including Notes on the Twenty-Two Dynastic Histories), and for espousing unconventional views on various aspects of Chinese dynastic history.

Zhao Yi Famous Poems

    • ○ On Poetry II (论诗·其二)
      "The Shih-ching and Ch’u Tz’u, the two oldest anthologies of Chinese poetry."
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