Introduction to poet: Han Yu

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Han Yu (768–824) was more known for being a profound prose writer than a poet. He had a difficult childhood as he was orphaned in an early age, frequent demotion at an adult age and when he finally seemingly found a stable life, he was exiled to the hostile Chao Zhou because he protested against the extravagant and self-destructive behaviour In worshipping the Buddha's bone. His poetry was known to be frank and open in content, playing with different stanza form and structure, which made him influential to later poets in the coming Sung Dynasty.

Here's one of his poem reflecting his style of using daily prose language in poems: 山石 Mountain Stone translated by Betty Tsang
( MOUNTAIN-STONES )