Gao Shi

Gao Shi (c.704  765) was a poet, politician, and general of the Tang Dynasty, two of whose poems were collected in the popular anthology Three Hundred Tang Poems. His courtesy name was Dáfū (達夫).

Gao Shi
高適
Gao Shi, painted by Kanō Tsunenobu in the 18th century
Born704
Cangzhou, Hebei, China
Died765 (aged 6061)
Cangzhou, Hebei, China
Occupation(s)Poet, statesman, military officer
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Dafu
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Zhongwu
Chinese仲武
Gao Changshi
Chinese

Born into an impoverished family, Gao eventually became a secretary in the military, enjoying a successful career. His hometown was either in modern Hunan Province or Shandong Province.

Gao Shi was one of the competitors in the famous wine shop competition, along with Wang Zhihuan and Wang Changling.

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