Gao Shi (702–765)

Born 702 CE, died 765 CE.

Gao Shi (c. 704 – 765) was a Chinese military general, poet, and politician of the Tang dynasty, two of whose poems were collected in the popular anthology Three Hundred Tang Poems. His courtesy name was Dáfū (達夫). Born into an impoverished family, Gao eventually became a secretary in the military, enjoying a successful career. His hometown was either in modern Hunan Province or Shandong Province. Gao Shi was one of the competitors in the famous wine shop competition, along with Wang Zhihuan and Wang Changling.

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