- Lu Guimeng
Lu Guimeng (zh-tspw|t=陸龜蒙|s=陆龟蒙|p=Lù Guīmēng|w=Lu Kuimeng d. 881),
courtesy name Luwang (鲁望), was recluseChinese poet of theTang Dynasty . He lived in seclusion at Puli nearSuzhou . Hispseudonym s included, Mr. Puli (甫里先生), Tiansuizhi (天隨子), and Jianghu Shanren (江湖散人).He and his friend, poet
Pi Rixiu created a style of matching rhyme poetry: first one party composed a poem, the other party then reply with a new poem using the same rhyme. His works included:
* "Songlin Ji" (松陵集), a collection of matching rhyme poems by Lu and Pi Rixiu
* "Puli Ji" (甫里集), Collection of Puli.Lu Guimeng tomb
Lu Guimeng tomb is near the Baoshen temple in
Luzhi , Suzhou. Two tallginkgo trees were handplanted by him, still standing today. The Fare Breeze Pavilion was reputed to be his favourite place for study and meeting friends.References
* Qian, Zhonglian, [http://203.72.198.245/web/Content.asp?ID=64233&Query=1 "Lu Guimeng"] . "
Encyclopedia of China " (Chinese Literature Edition), 1st ed.
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