Song dynasty poet and politician (1236–1283)

Wen Tianxiang

Wen Tianxiang was a Chinese statesman, poet and politician in the last years of the Southern Song dynasty.

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Profession
Song dynasty poet and politician (1236–1283)
Born
1236-06-13
Portrait of Wen Tianxiang
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Overview

Wen Tianxiang was a Chinese statesman, poet and politician in the last years of the Southern Song dynasty. For his resistance to Kublai Khan's invasion of the Southern Song dynasty, and for his refusal to yield to the Yuan dynasty despite being captured and tortured, he is a popular culture hero symbol of patriotism, righteousness, and resistance against tyranny in China. He is known as one of the "Three Loyal Princes of the Song" (大宋三忠王), alongside Lu Xiufu and Zhang Shijie. Wen Tianxiang is depicted in the Table of Peerless Heroes (無雙譜) by Jin Guliang.

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