Xu Shen
Chinese author of Shuowen Jiezi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xu Shen (c. 58 – c. 148) was a scholar and politician from the Han dynasty. He was the writer of the Shuowen Jiezi, a Chinese dictionary.
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Born | 58 C.E. Henan, China |
Died | 148 C.E. (aged 89 or 90) |
Nationality | Chinese |
Other names | 叔重 Shūzhòng |
Occupation(s) | Calligrapher, philologist, politician, writer |
Notable work | Shuowen Jiezi |
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