杜甫 (Dù Fǔ)
Dù Fǔ
Preventing Pillar
Meaning & Cultural Context
The 'Poet Sage' of the Tang dynasty, whose realist poetry documents the suffering of common people during the An Lushan Rebellion.
📖Cultural Background
杜甫 (Dù Fǔ) is known as 诗圣 (shīshèng, Poet Sage). His courtesy name 子美 (Zǐměi) means 'the beautiful one.' His poetry is the pinnacle of Chinese realist verse.
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What does the Chinese name 杜甫 (Dù Fǔ) mean?
杜甫 (Dù Fǔ) means "Preventing Pillar" in Chinese. The 'Poet Sage' of the Tang dynasty, whose realist poetry documents the suffering of common people during the An Lushan Rebellion.
How do you pronounce 杜甫 in Chinese?
杜甫 is pronounced "Dù Fǔ" in Mandarin Chinese. Practice each syllable's tone carefully for accurate pronunciation.
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