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1716–1797 · Chinese Qing dynasty poet

Yuan Mei

Yuan Mei

Yuan Mei (1716–1797) was a Chinese poet, essayist, and scholar of the Qing dynasty.

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Yuan Mei's books in order

What the Master Would Not Discuss came first, in 1788, and Suiyuan Poetry Talks followed in 1790. A good first book is What the Master Would Not Discuss.

YearBookReading timeLevel
1788What the Master Would Not DiscussStart here20 h ChallengingView
1790Suiyuan Poetry Talks28 h 30 minChallengingView
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About Yuan Mei

Yuan Mei (1716–1797) was a Chinese poet, essayist, and scholar of the Qing dynasty. He was born in Hangzhou and later lived in Nanjing. He served as a government official before retiring. During the eighteenth century, he wrote poetry, essays, Suiyuan Poetry Talks, and What the Master Would Not Discuss.

Born
1716
Died
1797

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