Pi Rixiu
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Pi Rixiu (ca. 834 – 883) was a Tang Dynasty
poet. His courtesy names ware Yishao (逸少) and Ximei (袭美), and he wrote under the pen name
Lumengzhi (鹿门子). Pi was a contemporary of poet Lu Guimeng
; these two poets are often referred to as Pi-Lu.
He was born at Xiangyang, Hubei. In 867, he obtained a degree of Jinshi
. After traveling to Suzhou
in 868, he became Suzhou magistrate in 869. Later, he participated in the defeat of the Huang Chao
's rebellion, and subsequently retired in southern China.
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
poet. His courtesy names ware Yishao (逸少) and Ximei (袭美), and he wrote under the pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
Lumengzhi (鹿门子). Pi was a contemporary of poet Lu Guimeng
Lu Guimeng
Lu Guimeng , courtesy name Luwang , was recluse Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty. He lived in seclusion at Puli near Suzhou. His pseudonyms included, Mr...
; these two poets are often referred to as Pi-Lu.
He was born at Xiangyang, Hubei. In 867, he obtained a degree of Jinshi
Imperial examination
The Imperial examination was an examination system in Imperial China designed to select the best administrative officials for the state's bureaucracy. This system had a huge influence on both society and culture in Imperial China and was directly responsible for the creation of a class of...
. After traveling to Suzhou
Suzhou
Suzhou , previously transliterated as Su-chou, Suchow, and Soochow, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part...
in 868, he became Suzhou magistrate in 869. Later, he participated in the defeat of the Huang Chao
Huang Chao
Huang Chao was the leader of the Huang Chao Rebellion , known in mainland China as the Huang Chao Revolution in China that seriously weakened the once mighty Tang Dynasty of China...
's rebellion, and subsequently retired in southern China.