Yuan Zhen (Chinese: 元稹; Wade–Giles: Yüan Chen; 779 – September 2, 831 [1]), courtesy name Weizhi (微之), was a Chinese novelist, poet, and politician of the middle Tang dynasty.

Yuan Zhen (born 779, Luoyang, Henan province, China—died 831, Wuchang, Hubei province) was a key literary figure of the middle Tang dynasty of China, influential in the guwen (“ancient …

Yuan Zhen pioneered psychological exploration and possibilities of plot development. His tale mixed narration, poetry and letters from one character to another to demonstrate emotion …

It was written by the late Tang writer Yuan Zhen (779-831), and some think it may be an autobiographical account, though Yuan himself appears towards the end of the tale as a friend …

In literature, Yuan Zhen was one of the leaders of the new yuefu movement which advocated structural freedom, seriousness of intent and simplicity of language. Yuan edited his own …

Feb 9, 2023 · Yuan Zhen was a renowned poet during the Tang dynasty in China. Born in 779 AD in the province of Henan, Yuan Zhen was the son of a government official and received a good …

In a broad sense, the Yuanhe style of poetry refers to all new forms of verse prevalent from the Yuanhe era onward, created by famed Yuanhe-era writers such as Han Yu (768-824), Yuan …