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Gao Qi

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Gao Qi (高启, 1336-1374),style name Ji Di 季迪, pseudonym Qinqiuzhi 青丘子 is generally acknowledged as the greatest List of Chinese language poets|poet of the Ming dynasty in China. He was born and raised in the shore of Wusong River, north of Puli Town near Suzhou. His life was dominated by the fall of the Yuan dynasty and the rise of the Ming.
In the 2nd year of Ming Hongwu, Gao Qi was called on as editor
of Yuan Shi, The History of Yuan. Soon afterward, he was promoted
to the post of deputy finance minister; but he declined, on pretext
that he has no ability to manage fiance. He retired to Blue Hill of Puli Town and taugh students for living. Emperor Hongwu deemed him not cooperative; in 1374 he was accused of involvement in a "rebellion conspiracy" and was executed, he was only 39 years old.



  • Edited History of Yuan

  • Qing Qiu Ji, Collected Works of Blue Hill, a collection of his poems


His style of poetry was a radical departure from the extravagance of Yuan dynasty poetry, and led the way for three hundred years of Ming dynasty poetry.




Farm House

Gao Qi ( Ming Dynasty )



I heard Sound of spinning wheel

Mingled with sound of flowing water

Sight of wooden bridge,

flowerless trees in hazy spring

Where from the aroma the breeze brought so close ?

Ah, next neighor is baking afternoon tea !

Translated by Martin Tai (1998)









Category:Chinese poets
Category:1336 births
Category:1374 deaths

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