4 Quotes & Sayings By Du Fu

Du Fu (712-770) was a poet and a leading figure of the Tang Dynasty. He is famous for his outstanding mastery of the refined language, his skillful use of language, and his ability to vividly describe scenes and events. Du Fu's poems have been translated into many languages and have been widely studied in China for thousands of years.

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My path is full of petals— I have swept it for no others. My thatch gate has been closed—but opens now for you. It’s a long way to the market, I can offer you little— Yet here in my cottage there is old wine for our cups. Du Fu
2
A falcon hovers at the edge of the sky. Two gulls drift slowly up the river. Vulnerable while they ride the wind, they coast and glide with ease. Dew is heavy on the grass below, the spider's web is ready. Heaven's ways include the human:among a thousand sorrows, I stand alone. Du Fu
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This morning's scene is good and fine, Long rain has not harmed the land. Du Fu