Yang Shuo
Encyclopedia
Yang Shuo was a Chinese
lyricist
and essayist born in Penglai, Shandong
, who produced over a hundred works. He committed suicide during the Cultural Revolution
by overdose on sedative
s.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
and essayist born in Penglai, Shandong
Penglai City
Penglai City , is a port, a town and an administrative subdivision of the prefecture-level city Yantai in Shandong Province, northeastern China. The port was formerly called Dengzhou . Penglai Water City or Water Fortress , a fortified harbor hidden from the sea, is one of China's oldest military...
, who produced over a hundred works. He committed suicide during the Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
by overdose on sedative
Sedative
A sedative or tranquilizer is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement....
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