Du Fu

Du Fu

Du Fu (712-770) was a great realistic poet of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). His poems are known for their broad social realism, and provide a profound reflection on society in the two decades before and after the An Lushan Rebellion. They are referred to as "poetic history". His poetry reflects Confucianism, and is full of the compassionate love of the people, affection for all living things, and a patriotic spirit, making him a revered "Poet Saint".

Du lived a life of constant turmoil and displacement. He observed the realities of life and society with a keen sense of reason and empathy, drawing from his own experiences to empathize with the joys and sorrows of the people, and demonstrating a strong political consciousness. His poetry is known for its simple and melancholic style, as reflected in works such as Ascending the Heights, Spring Prospect, Northern Expedition, and My Cottage Unroofed by Autumn Gales. His influence on both Chinese and Japanese literature is profound.

杜甫

杜甫（712—770），唐代偉大的現實主義詩人。杜甫的詩以宏大的社會寫實著稱，深刻反映了唐代安史之亂前后20多年的社會面貌，被稱為“詩史”。杜甫的詩中蘊含儒家思想，洋溢著仁民愛物的情懷和愛國主義色彩，因而他被尊為“詩圣”。

杜甫一生顛沛流離，他善用理智去仔細觀察人生社會的實況，用自己的生活經驗去體察人民的苦樂，具有強烈的政治意識。他的詩以渾樸沉郁的風格著稱，代表作有《登高》《春望》《北征》《茅屋為秋風所破歌》等，對中國文學和日本文學都產生了深遠的影響。