李叔同

Lǐ Shūtóng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Li Shutong (1880–1942), Chinese painter, musician, calligrapher, and Buddhist monk known as Master Hongyi (弘一法师)

Examples

HSK 4
Lǐ Shūtóng hòulái chūjiā, fǎ hào Hóng yī.
Li Shutong later took monastic vows under the dharma name Hongyi.
HSK 7-9
《 Sòngbié 》 shì Lǐ Shūtóng tiáncí de yì shǒu míngqǔ.
'Farewell' is a famous song with lyrics written by Li Shutong.

Tips

history
A Renaissance figure of late-Qing/Republican China - pioneer of Western oil painting and modern music education in China - who renounced everything in 1918 to become a Buddhist monk. He is also remembered as a major figure in the New Culture Movement.
culture
His 1915 song 《送别》 ('Farewell'), set to the American melody 'Dreaming of Home and Mother,' is one of the most beloved Chinese songs of the 20th century, still sung at school graduations today.

In Pop Culture

送别 《 Sòngbié 》
Farewell
Li Shutong's iconic 1915 lyrics set to a Western melody - a staple of Chinese graduation ceremonies and a touchstone of Republican-era music.

Stroke Order

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