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Wang Wei
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Wang Wei, courtesy name Mojie, was a Chinese musician, painter, poet, and politician of the middle Tang dynasty. He is regarded as one of the most distinguished men of arts and letters of his era. About 400 of his poems survived and 29 of them are included in the 18th-century anthology Three Hundred Tang Poems. A large portion of his finest poems drew inspirations from the local landscape.
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Wang Wei was a multifaceted figure of the Tang dynasty who excelled as a poet, painter, musician, and calligrapher.
Born in Yongji, his artistic legacy includes an impressive collection of 244 recorded works.
Beyond his literary career, he played an active role in the politics of his time.
His mastery of portraiture allowed him to capture the essence of classical China with unique sensitivity.
His influence endures through the centuries, remaining a fundamental reference in Chinese history and cultural biography.