Zhu Qingyu (c. 797?–?) was a Chinese poet of the middle Tang dynasty. His birth name was Zhu Kejiu; Qingyu was his courtesy name.

Zhu Qingyu
Traditional Chinese朱慶餘
Simplified Chinese朱慶余
Literal meaning(courtesy name)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhū Qìngyú
Wade–GilesChu2 Ch'ing4-yü1
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese朱可久
Simplified Chinese朱可久
Literal meaning(given name)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhū Kějiǔ
Wade–GilesChu2 K'e3chiu3

He received a Jinshi degree in the imperial examination in the mid-820s.

Biography

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Zhu Kejiu was probably born around 797.[1] His courtesy name, by which he is commonly known, was Qingyu.[1]

During the Baoli era (825–827, Traditional Chinese: 寶曆, Simplified Chinese: 宝历, pinyin: bǎolì) he passed the imperial examination, receiving his Jinshi degree.[1]

His year of death is not known.[1]

Poetry

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He had a close relationship with the poet Zhang Ji, who highly praised his poetry.[1]

References

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Cited works

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  • "Zhu Qing-yu (Shu Keiyo in Japanese)". Britannica Kokusai Dai-Hyakkajiten (in Japanese). Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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