Biography of Du Fu

Author: Mo Lifeng
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: There are countless works on Du Fu's research, and numerous biographies as well. This book has two distinctive features. First, it portrays Du Fu as a great poet, elaborating in detail on his poetic achievements and the development of his creative process. At the same time, it presents Du Fu as a great thinker, exploring his life philosophy, political thought, literary thought, and aesthetic thought. Second, the book combines criticism and biography but emphasizes criticism, attempting to examine Du Fu against the broad backdrop of his era and society, thereby providing a more profound elaboration on his status, influence, and significance.