Nguyễn Du
Nguyễn Du | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Nguyễn Du 阮攸 |
| Born | 3 January 1766 Hà Tĩnh, Great Viet |
| Died | 18 September 1820 (aged 54) Huế, Vietnam |
| Resting place | Nghi Xuân, Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam |
| Occupation | Poet, Revival Lê dynasty mandarin |
| Language | Vietnamese, Hán văn |
| Notable works | The Tale of Kiều |
| Spouse | Đoàn Nguyễn Thị Huệ |
| Signature | |
| Vietnamese alphabet | Nguyễn Du |
| Chữ Hán | 阮攸 |
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Nguyễn Du (阮攸; 3 January 1766 – 16 September 1820), courtesy name Tố Như (素如) and art name Thanh Hiên (清軒), is a celebrated Vietnamese poet and musician. He is most known for having written the epic poem The Tale of Kiều.