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Du Fu: China's greatest poet

Du Fu has been compared to Dante and Shakespeare – so why isn't the Chinese poet well-known in the west? Michael Wood examines his fascinating story

• Michael Wood
• , Spencer Mizen

Published: November 29, 2023 at 7:21 AM

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Writing during the celebrated Tang dynasty, Du Fu is heralded as China's greatest poet, musing on subjects from how to cook noodles to war and rebellion. Speaking to Spencer Mizen, Michael Wood charts Du Fu's fascinating life, and explores what the poet can tell us about medieval Chinese culture.

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Michael Wood is the author of In the Footsteps of Du Fu (Simon & Schuster, 2023)

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Michael Wood

Michael Wood is professor of public history at the University of Manchester

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Spencer MizenSenior production editor

Spencer is senior production editor of HistoryExtra magazine

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