Introduction
Tao is a popular Chinese poet who lived between 365 BC and 427 BC. His full name is Tao Yuanming. In some literatures he is also known as Tao Qian and or Tao Chien. Because he uses a Chinese name, the family name or last name comes first. In his case, the family name is Tao. Tao lived in a period where China had Six Dynasties, specifically the dynasties starting from the Han and ending in Tang dynasties.
What makes Tao popular among other poets is that majority of his works have been written while he was in reclusion.
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