Zhu Ziqing

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Zhu Ziqing
Zhu Ziqing

Zhu Ziqing (Chinese: 朱自清; pinyin: Zhū Zìqīng; November 22, 1898 - August 12, 1948) (real name: Zhu Zhihua) was a Chinese poet and essayist.

Zhu was a prose and poetry writer but was better known for his essays. He studied at Peking University and was made a professor of Chinese Literature at Qinghua University in 1925. From 1931 to 1932 he studied English Literature and Linguistics in London.

His best known work is the long poem: Huimie, (《毀滅》) Destruction.

Some of his better known prose works are:

  • Beiying (《背影》), "Retreating figure."
  • Ni wo (《你我》), "You. Me."


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