Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ma Zhiyuan

Role / Field:

Prominent Yuan Dynasty poet, playwright, and popularizer of the sanqu lyric form.

Born:

1270

Died:

1330

Century / Era:

1270s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Journey

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