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Li Qingzhao

Type Figure Region China Time c. 1084–1155 Also known as Yi'an Jushi、Yi'an

Li Qingzhao (c. 1084–c. 1155), style name Yi'an Jushi, was a Northern Song ci poet from Jinan, hailed as the foremost talented woman of all ages;…

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  1. 1084–1100Jinan · ShandongBorn into a scholarly family in Jinan, she showed ci talent as a girl; her fresh, natural style was valued in Northern Song ci circles, and she bore the style name Yi'an Jushi.
  2. 1101–1127Bianjing · HenanAfter marrying Zhao Mingcheng she lived in Bianjing; the couple collected bronze, stone, paintings and calligraphy, her ci works were elegant and refined, life was leisurely, and her creation entered maturity.
  3. 1127–1155Jiangnan · JiangnanAfter the Jingkang Incident she crossed south, suffering her husband's death and displacement; her style turned sorrowful and desolate, with masterpieces like Sheng Sheng Man (Xun Xun Mi Mi), opening new realms for women's ci writing.

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