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Li He

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Also known as Changji, Li changgu

Chinese writer

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Li He (790–816) was a male poet and writer of the Tang dynasty. He was born and died in Yiyang County. His citizenship was in the Tang dynasty, and he spoke Chinese. His courtesy name was Changji.

He is described by the Old Book of Tang and the New Book of Tang. His notable works include the Changgu Ji, Li He Shi Xuan, Li He Shi Zhu, Li Changji Wenji, and Tang Li He Xielie Gouyuan. He had thirty-two works. He died of tuberculosis, which was a natural cause.

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Person · Open Library

Born
790
Died
816
Works
32

Top works

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  • 李賀詩選
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  • 唐李賀協律鉤元

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Key facts

Born
790/791, Luoyang , Henan , China
Died
816 (aged 25 – 26) , 817 (aged 25 – 26), Yiyang County, Henan, China
Occupation
Poet
Traditional chinese
李 賀
Simplified chinese
李 贺
Hanyu pinyin
Lǐ Hè
Wade giles
Li Ho
Literal meaning
Poetry Devil
Chinese
鬼才

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Li
Gender
male
Citizenship
Tang dynasty
Place of birth
Yiyang County
Place of death
Yiyang County
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
Chinese
Image
Drawing of the Chinese poet Li He.jpg
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cause of death
tuberculosis
date of birth
0805-01-01
date of death
0831-01-01
manner of death
natural causes
time period
Tang dynasty
Commons category
Li He (poet)
described by source
New Book of Tang
name in kana
り が
courtesy name
長吉
Sources (1)

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Encyclopedic overview

Li He (李賀; c. 790–791 – c. 816–817) was a Chinese poet of the mid-Tang dynasty. His courtesy name was Changji, and he is also known as Guicai and Shigui.

He was prevented from taking the imperial examination due to a naming taboo. He died very young, and was noted for his sickly appearance.

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