Xue Tao (c. 760–c. 832)

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Xue Tao (c. 760–c. 832)

Chinese poet. Name variations: Hsueh T'ao; Hsüeh Tao. Born c. 760 in Xian, China; died c. 832; dau. of a minor government official.

Lived during Tang Dynasty; became singer to support mother after father's death; became favorite concubine of Wei Gao, military governor of Sichuan province; met many prominent figures, including poets Bo Juyi and Yuan Zhen; poetry was widely popular and admired by other poets; wrote poems on handmade paper which became known as Xue Tao Stationery; only 100 poems extant.