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Xingjian Bai
776–826
A Tang dynasty poet and writer remembered for elegant prose, he is especially known for "The Tale of Li Wa," a famous love story from classical Chinese literature. He was also the younger brother of the poet Bai Juyi, linking him to one of the best-known literary families of the era.
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李娃傳
by Xingjian Bai
About the author
Born in 776 and dying in 826, Bai Xingjian was a writer and poet of the Tang dynasty. He is best known today for "The Tale of Li Wa," a short story that remained influential in later Chinese literature and helped secure his reputation as an accomplished prose writer.
He came from a remarkable literary family: Bai Xingjian was the younger brother of Bai Juyi, one of the most celebrated poets in Chinese history. That connection often draws readers to him, but his own work stands out for its graceful storytelling and polished style.
A surviving group portrait associated with the "Three Friends" of the time also reflects his place in the literary world of the Tang era. Although many details of his life are less widely documented than those of his famous brother, he continues to be remembered as an important figure in classical Chinese writing.