Du Fu: China's greatest poet
Du Fu has been compared to Dante and Shakespeare – so why isn't the Chinese poet well-known in the west? Michael Wood examines his fascinating story
Writing during the celebrated Tang dynasty, Du Fu is heralded as China's greatest poet, musing on subjects from how to cook noodles to war and rebellion. Speaking to Spencer Mizen, Michael Wood charts Du Fu's fascinating life, and explores what the poet can tell us about medieval Chinese culture.
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Spencer is production editor of BBC History Magazine
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