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“Could I get mansions covering ten thousand miles, I'd house all the poor scholars and make them beam with smiles”

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Du Fu
Du Fu

Du Fu, a renowned Tang Dynasty poet, is known as the 'Poet of History'. His poetry covers a wide range of subjects, expressing sincere emotions and concise language, which has had a profound impact on later generations. more

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