Du Mu
Chinese calligrapher, poet and politician
- Lived
- 803–852
- Country
- Tang dynasty
Updated September 2026
About Du Mu
Du Mu (Chinese: 杜牧; pinyin: Dù Mù; Wade–Giles: Tu4 Mu4; 803 – 852) was a Chinese calligrapher, poet, and politician who lived during the late Tang dynasty. His courtesy name was Muzhi (牧之), and art name Fanchuan (樊川). He is best known for his lyrical and romantic quatrains.
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