Lu Zhaolin ( Chinese 盧照鄰 , Pinyin : Lú Zhàolín , c. 641 - 680) is a Chinese poet, one of the " four great " poets of the era of the beginning of the Tang Dynasty.
| Lu Zhaolin | |
|---|---|
| 盧照鄰 | |
 Lu Zhaolin brush of Shanguan Zhou (1743) | |
| Date of Birth | 641 |
| Date of death | 680 |
| Place of death | Inhe River |
| Nationality | Empire Tan |
| Occupation | poet |
| Language of Works | Wenyang |
Born in a wealthy family, thanks to which he received a good education and the opportunity to subsequently occupy important government posts at the imperial court; in particular, for some time he served as the librarian of one of the imperial sons. Despite this, Lu Zhaolin was known for striving for the simplest possible way of life, criticized luxury and vices, and was distinguished by his independent character. In the end, the emperor accused him of not devoting due time to official duties, dealing only with literature, and Lou, by then already seriously ill, had resigned. On his retirement, he bought several hectares of land and transferred them to his family.
The last years of his life were overshadowed by a serious illness - his limbs gradually atrophied. Despite this, he tried to self-medicate and became friends with the famous physician and alchemist Sun Si-miao . Allegedly committed suicide by drowning in the Inhe River, not wanting to suffer anymore.
Most of his poems are devoted to the theme of loneliness and abandonment, which contrasts sharply with the works of other court poets of his era.