Jiang Yan () was a
poet
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and ''
cifu'' writer in the
Southern Dynasty
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of
China
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, who occupies an important position in the history of the Southern Dynasty literature.
Jiang Yan stated that he loved the strange and different, and therefore sought new social trends and literary habits. This affected his friendships and writing style.
See also
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Six Dynasties poetry
Six Dynasties poetry refers to those types or styles of poetry particularly associated with the Six Dynasties era of China (220 CE – 589 CE). This poetry reflects one of the poetry world's more important flowerings, as well as being a u ...
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444 births
505 deaths
Liu Song poets
Southern Qi poets
Liang dynasty poets
Southern Qi politicians
Liang dynasty politicians
Liu Song politicians
5th-century Chinese poets