Lu Guimeng

{{Short description|Chinese poet}}

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Lu Guimeng ({{zh|t=陸龜蒙|s=陆龟蒙|p=Lù Guīmēng|w=Lu Kui-meng}}; died 881), courtesy name Luwang ({{lang|zh|鲁望}}), was a recluse Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. He lived in seclusion at Puli near Suzhou. His pseudonyms included Mr. Puli ({{lang|zh|甫里先生}}), Tiansuizhi ({{lang|zh|天隨子}}), and Jianghu Sanren ({{lang|zh|江湖散人}}).

He and his friend, the fellow poet Pi Rixiu, created a new style of matching rhyme poetry. One of them would compose a poem, and the other would then reply with a new poem using the same rhyme. His works included:

  • Songlin Ji ({{lang|zh|松陵集}}), a collection of matching rhyme poems by Lu and Pi Rixiu
  • Puli Ji ({{lang|zh|甫里集}}), Collection of Puli
  • The Classic of the Plough, a book that described in detail the curved iron plough

Tomb

Lu Guimeng's tomb is near the Baoshen temple in Luzhi, Suzhou. Two tall ginkgo trees nearby were hand-planted by him and still stand today. The Fair Breeze Pavilion was reputed to be his favourite place for study and meeting friends.

References

  • Qian, Zhonglian, [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095625/http://203.72.198.245/web/Content.asp?ID=64233&Query=1 "Lu Guimeng"]. Encyclopedia of China (Chinese Literature Edition), 1st ed.