Wan Shenzi

Wan Shenzi (simplified Chinese: 万慎子; traditional Chinese: 萬慎子; pinyin: Wàn Shènzǐ; 1856–1923), born in Luzhou, Sichuan, was a Chinese couplet writers in the late Qing Dynasty. He composed more than 400 couplets in his life.[citation needed]

His most famous couplet is located at Du Fu Thatched Cottage of Chengdu:

名望重三唐，是谁敌手？陵厉骚坛，春树暮云，竞传白也诗篇上；
遭逢同五代，故事回头，纵谈天宝，秋风茅屋，令我呜呼感慨多。

References

  1. ↑ Chu, Xu 初旭 (2021-10-14). "天府书展—作家刘盛源为你讲述泸州人的故事《万慎传奇》" [Tianfu Book Fair: Author Liu Shengyuan Shares the Stories of the People of Luzhou in The Legend of Wan Shen]. Southern Sichuan Economic Network 川南经济网 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2026-04-26. Retrieved 2026-04-26.