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Zhang Lei
Northern Song poet, one of the Four Scholars of Su Shi's circle, who followed Bai Juyi and Zhang Ji
Mural of the cultural record “Shadow Puppet Theatre”, which this person is tied to.
Also known as Zhang Wenqian · Wenqian · Master Keshan · Sumen Si Xueshi Zhi Yi
- Roles
- Writer / Poet
Zhang Lei, courtesy name Wenqian and sobriquet Keshan, whose family came from Qiao in Bozhou, was born at Huaiyin in Chuzhou in 1054. A Northern Song poet, he was one of the Four Scholars of Su's circle. He passed the jinshi examination in 1073, served as diarist of the imperial court among other posts, and later suffered exile and retirement. His poetry followed Bai Juyi and Zhang Ji in a plain, fluent manner. His collections include the Keshan ji and the Wanqiu xiansheng wenji. He died in 1114.
Life and times
Dates 1054 - 1114