Li Daoyuan ( Chinese trad. 郦 道 元 , 466 or 472 - 527 ) is a Chinese geographer of the Northern Wei Empire.
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Biography
Born in the territory of modern Hebei province. Received a classical education. At first he served under local governments, and later moved to the capital, Luoyang . As part of his bureaucratic duties, he traveled to northern China , mainly with lands in the territories of the modern provinces of Henan , Shandong , Shanxi, and Jiangsu . In 527 he became a member of court intrigues, as a result of which he was arrested and executed.
Creativity
Li Daoyuan is the author of the geographical book Comments on the Book of the Waters, which describes more than 1,252 rivers and streams of China. The basis of the book was his own observations, as well as the study of old texts. It is rich in historical evidence that has not been preserved anywhere else.
Li Daoyuan also collected a lot of folk legends, beliefs, and even a line of songs. His works were appreciated by poets such as Liu Zongyuan and Su Shi .
Literature
- Jing, Anning (2002). The Temple of the Monastery: The Cosmic Function of Art, Ritual and Theater. BRILL. p. 108. ISBN 90-04-11925-6 .
Links
- Li Daoyuan (Eng.)