Notable Chinese Writers

Venjie Ann R. Alpetche

Pauline Ann B. Calvo
(Discussants)
LI PO

•One of their country’s

greatest poets, during Tang
Dynasty
•His poetry is known for its
clear imagery and
conversational tone.
•Wrote about 900 poems.
Quite Night
Thought
DU FU

•Chinese poet politician in

the Tang Dynasty
•Considered to be the G.O.A.T
•His style of poetry expresses
alarmingly sensitive ideas,
overflowing with misery
Ballad of an
Old Cypress
LAO TZU

•Philosopher who founded the

philosophical system of Taoism
•Traditionally regarded as the
author of the Tao Te Ching
•Taoist believes in spiritual
immortality, where the body joins
the universe after death.
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LI QINGZHAO

• China’s greatest female poet,

who lived during the Song
dynasty and specialized in lyric
ci (tz'u) verse
• who was praised for the
originality of her poetic imagery,
her emotional language, and
the harmony of her verse.
To The Tune of To
Rouge The Lips
 CONFUCIUS

• Philosopher, poets, politician, and

an educator of ancient China
• Founder of Confucianism
• Author of Book Of Odes which is
the earliest collection of Chinese
poetry
• Golden rule: “Do not impose on
others what you do not wish for
yourself.”
 SSU-MA CH'IEN

• A renowned Chinese historian, succeeded his

father as the court historian to the Han
dynasty. He dedicated himself to completing
the first history of China, covering the Han
empire and East and Central Asia. However, a
personal tragedy interrupted his work, leading
to his imprisonment and castration.
• Despite the humiliation, Ch'ien chose a life of
bitterness and shame, completing the Records
of the Historian before his death at the age of
fifty-five. This historic chronicle covers nearly
three thousand years of Chinese history in
over half a million written characters.
TAOIST WRITERS
TAOIST WRITERS

• Three Taoist philosophers have created anecdotes to

convey their philosophical teachings, focusing on oneness
with the world and the unchangeable nature of the Way.
• These stories reflect different approaches to Taoist
philosophy
• They use humor and witty dialogue to make their ideas
more relatable.
CHUANG TZU

• A Chinese philosopher, was an

early interpreter of Taoism.
• His life is mostly known from
fictional stories in his book,
Chuang Tzu.
• He is known for his quirky
character, humbly dressed in
patched clothing and shabby
shoes, and his desire for nature
and heavenly bodies as his only
possessions.
LIEH TZU

• A Taoist teacher, is believed to

have existed, though his book has
been a forgery.
• He believed in a sequence of
causes determining everything,
and that people should pursue
their own self-interests.
LUI AN

• A Taoist scholar and Han dynasty

founder, was the Prince of Haui-nan.
• He surrounded philosophers,
producing essays on metaphysics,
cosmology, politics, and conduct.
• He committed suicide after a failed
coup.
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