Liu Caichun

Liu Caichun
刘采春
Liu Caichun's portrait by Wang Hui
Liu Caichun, from the 18th century work Hundred Poems of Beautiful Women. Woodblock print of drawing by Wang Hui
BornUnknown
DiedUnknown
NationalityChinese
Occupation(s)Courtesan, Poet, Actor
Known forThe Song of Luogen[1]

Liu Caichun (simplified Chinese: 刘采春; traditional Chinese: 劉採春; pinyin: Liú Cǎichūn) was a courtesan, actress, and poet in the Tang Dynasty. Along with Xue Tao, Yu Xuanji and Li Ye she became known as one of the most famous female poets of the Tang Dynasty. Together they are referred to as "the four great female poets of the Tang Dynasty".[2]

  1. ^ Barnstone, Tony; Ping, Chou (2010-03-03). The Anchor Book of Chinese Poetry: From Ancient to Contemporary, The Full 3000-Year Tradition. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-307-48147-4.
  2. ^ "The four great female poets in the Tang Dynasty".