Li Yu (Chinese: 李漁; pinyin: Lǐ Yú, given name: 仙侣 Xiānlǚ; courtesy name: 笠翁 Lìwēng; 1611–1680 AD), also known as Li Liweng, was a Chinese playwright, novelist and publisher. Born in Rugao, in present-day Jiangsu province, he lived in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

Li Yu was a Chinese poet and the last ruler of the Nan (Southern) Tang dynasty (937–975). Li Yu succeeded his poet father, Li Jing, as ruler in 961. His country was invaded in 974 by Taizu, founder of the Song dynasty (960–1279).

Li Yu was an early writer of Song dynasty lyrics, (ci in Chinese), a much more fluid form than those used by the great Tang poets. His works often express strong romantic or nostalgic feelings; they bear the title only of the tune to which they were sung.

Li Yu (Chinese: 李煜; c. 937 – 15 August 978), before 961 known as Li Congjia (李從嘉), also known as Li Houzhu (李後主; literally "Last Ruler Li" or "Last Lord Li"), was the third ruler of th Southern Tang state during imperial China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

1 day ago · Li Yu (937-978), formerly known as Congjia, courtesy name Chongguang, nicknamed Lianfeng Jushi, was the sixth son of Li Jing, the central lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and the last monarch of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Li Yu (Chinese: 李煜; c. 937 [3] – 15 August 978 [4]), before 961 known as Li Congjia (李從嘉), also known as Li Houzhu (李後主; literally "Last Ruler Li" or "Last Lord Li") or Last Lord of Southern Tang (南唐後主), was the third ruler [1] of the Southern Tang dynasty of China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

Mar 26, 2025 · Li Yu (937-978), the last emperor of the Southern Tang (937-975), was also the master ofci (lyrics with a much more fluid form than those used by the great Tang poets). He styled himself Chongguang. His hometown was Xuzhou City (in today's Jiangsu Province), or Huzhou (in today's Zhejiang Province) as another saying.

Mar 27, 2019 · Li Yu was famous as an important developer of the Chinese poetic form known as ci. Here lyrics are set to well-known and popular melodies from the past. Li broadened the art form from love and romance to include the topics of history and philosophy.

Li Yu [937- 978] was the last emperor of the Southern Tang dynasty, deposed in 975. His works focus on the memory of lost pleasures.Li Yu was an early writer of Song dynasty lyrics, ( ci in Chinese), a much more fluid form than those used by the great Tang poets.

李煜 had a short lived life. He died at 42 years old. Some claimed he died of poison. 李煜 might not be a good king but he was definitely a great poet. In this post, we are going to learn one of his poems: 虞美人 (yú měi rén). By the way, 虞美人 is a just title for a specific poem format.