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Huaisu
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Also known as Shi Huaisu, Cangzhen, Huai Su, Huai-su, xing Qian, zi Cangzhen, Qian

thumb|250px|One of Huai Su's surviving works Huaisu (, 737–799), courtesy name Zangzhen (), was a Buddhist monk and calligrapher of the Tang dynasty, famous for his cursive calligraphy. Fewer than 10 pieces of his works have survived. One of his representative works is the ''Huaisu's Autobiography''.

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0725-01-01
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0785-01-01
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thumb|250px|One of Huai Su's surviving works Huaisu (, 737–799), courtesy name Zangzhen (), was a Buddhist monk and calligrapher of the Tang dynasty, famous for his cursive calligraphy. Fewer than 10 pieces of his works have survived. One of his representative works is the ''Huaisu's Autobiography''.

He was born in Lingling, Yongzhou, Hunan. Not much is known of his early life. His secular surname may have been Qian (). It is possible that Huaisu was a nephew of the poet Qian Qi (). He became a monk in his childhood, apparently out of poverty.

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