Jiang Kui
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Jiāng Kuí (c. 1155 – c. 1221) was a famous Chinese poet
, composer
and calligrapher of the Song Dynasty
. He composed numerous poems, including the famous "He Bei Lai" and the more well known "San Wan Yue."
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and calligrapher of the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a...
. He composed numerous poems, including the famous "He Bei Lai" and the more well known "San Wan Yue."