Cao Miaoqing

Cao Miaoqing (14th-century), was a Chinese poet, calligrapher and musician.[1] Her primary instrument was the zither.[2] She was a student of Guan Yunshi and Ban Weizhi. Yang Weizhen, who included her work in Xian' ge ji, called her the true heiress of Ban Zhao.[1][3]

Born in Qiantang (modern Hangzhou), Cao Miaoqing's father died when she was a young child, and afterward she was raised by her mother.[3] Cao Miaoqing never married, and was admired and commended for her sense of duty in remaining to care for her mother.[4][2]

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  2. ^ a b The Quest for Gentility in China: Negotiations Beyond Gender and Class. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-07704-5.
  3. ^ a b Lee, Lily Xiao Hong; Wiles, Sue (2015-01-28). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women, Volume II: Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-51561-6.
  4. ^ Yang, Haihong (2017-05-24). Women's Poetry and Poetics in Late Imperial China: A Dialogic Engagement. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1-4985-3787-2.