Mei Yaochen ±ö³ó¦Ú 1002-60

A native of present-day Anhui province, obtained his jinshi degree in 1056 and subsequently rose to the vice directorship of the Department of State Affairs. Mei emphasized the importance of the political content in poetry and advocated a simple, straightforward style. A great influence on the Song poets, he was especially recommended by Lu You.

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