Sima Xiangru

Sima Xiangru (Chinese司马 相 如/司马 相 如, Pinyin Sīmǎ Xiangru, W.-G. Ssuma Hsiangju ) (* 179 BC; † 117 BC), style name Changqing (Chinese长卿/长卿, W.-G. Changch'ing ), was a Chinese poet and official of the Han Dynasty.

He served only at the court of Emperor Jing of Han, was his office but quickly. At the court of Emperor Jing's brother, the king of Xiao Liang, Sima Xiangru was encouraged and recognized. After his death, he attracted the attention of Han Wudi with the Fu - poem ' Zixu Fu ' (Fu - poem by Meister empty) and became again an official site. He remained at the court of Han Wudi until shortly before his death. Although the surviving work Sima Xiangru comprises only six poems, but he considered the most important and most powerful word Fu - poet of Ancient China.

In addition to his literary work, he is known for his love for Chinese liquor and for its romantic escape with the poet Zhuo Wenjun. Simas most famous work is the "Ode to the wide gate", which he wrote on behalf of a former Empress in poetic prose (Fu). In addition, he was also known as Qin player.