Zeng Gong
Zeng Gong | |
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Portrait of Zeng Gong from the Wanxiaotang Portraits (18th century) | |
| Born | 30 September 1019 (25th day of the 8th month, third year of Tianxi) |
| Died | 30 April 1083 (11th day of the 4th month, sixth year of Yuanfeng) |
| Known for | Essayist, historian, poet, politician, writer |
Zeng Gong (Chinese: 曾鞏; pinyin: Zēng Gǒng; 1019–1083), courtesy name Zigu (子固), was a Chinese essayist, historian, poet, and politician of the Song dynasty. He was a key supporter and writer in the Classical Prose Movement and is regarded by later scholars as one of the Eight Great Prose Masters of the Tang and Song. Zeng was the most notable protégé of Ouyang Xiu, the intellectual and literary leader in the Classic Prose Movement.