Northern Song dynasty
The Song dynasty ( ) was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer the rest of the Ten Kingdoms, endin ...
. His
courtesy name
A courtesy name ( zh, s=字, p=zì, l=character), also known as a style name, is an additional name bestowed upon individuals at adulthood, complementing their given name. This tradition is prevalent in the East Asian cultural sphere, particula ...
was Junfu (君復). One of the most famous verse masters of his time, Lin lived as a recluse by the West Lake in
Hangzhou
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for much of his later life. His works and theatrical solitude won him nationwide fame, and he was offered prestigious government posts, although he refused all civic duties in pursuit of his poetry. Long after he died, Lin's eccentric attitude and his works retained a vivid place in Song cultural imagination and later works.
Works
Lin is well known for his romantic poems. One example of his works, titled ''Everlasting Longing'' is shown below:
Gallery
File:林和靖處士之墓丁酉臘月十一 2018.1.27.jpg, Lin Bu's Tomb on Gushan Island, West Lake area
File:Song dynasty poet Lin Bu.jpg, Painting of Lin Bu by Kanō Tsunenobu. Japan, Edo period, 18th century.