Information on Du Fu
Du Fu (712 - 770) was a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty. He was born into a poor aristocratic family and had served as secretary of the provincial government, school secretary, imperial censor, and the state secretary of the army. Because of his deep concern for politics, society, people's livelihood and other issues, as well as his keen perception of natural scenery, he became one of the outstanding representatives in the history of Tang poetry. Du Fu's poems covered a wide range of political, military, economic, cultural, social, natural and other fields. Among them, his works that described social reality and reflected the sufferings of the people were the most famous. His poems were concise, fresh and natural, reflecting the dark side of the Tang Dynasty society and the suffering of the people. At the same time, it also showed his deep understanding of life and his noble pursuit of love. Du Fu's poems included "Climbing High,""Spring View,""Looking at the Mountain,""Wild View,""Presented to Wei Eight Chushi," etc. Among them,"Climbing High" was regarded as one of his representative works. His poems were also listed as world cultural heritages and were translated into many languages and widely spread around the world.