Song of Everlasting Sorrow

World History Encyclopedia

English - January 16, 2023 22:09 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratings
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The Song of Everlasting Sorrow is a narrative poem of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) inspired by the love affair between Xuanzong (r. 712-756 CE), the seventh emperor of the dynasty, and his consort Lady Yang. It was written by the Chinese poet Bai Juyi (l. 772-846 CE) and is his most popular work.

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