Su Shi said of Wang Wei: 'There is painting in his poetry, and poetry in his painting.'
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culture
王维 is called 诗佛 (the Buddha of Poetry), one of the three giants of Tang poetry alongside 李白 (the Immortal) and 杜甫 (the Sage). His quiet Chan-Buddhist nature poems like 《山居秋暝》 are cornerstones of the Chinese literary canon.
memory
维 means 'to maintain/preserve' — fitting for a poet whose serene landscapes preserve moments of stillness centuries after they were written.
