Dongfang Shuo
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Dongfang Shuo (Chinese: 東方朔, c. 160 BCE – c. 93 BCE) was a Han dynasty scholar-official, fangshi ("master of esoterica"), author, and court jester to Emperor Wu (r. 141 – 87 BCE). In Chinese mythology, Dongfang is considered a Daoist xian ("transcendent; immortal") and the spirit of Venus who incarnated as a series of ancient ministers including Laozi. Dongfang Shuo is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu (無雙譜, Table of Peerless Heroes) by Jin Guliang.
Not to be confused with Dong Fangzhuo.
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Born | Zhang Shuo c. 160 BCE Yanci County, Pingyuan Commandery, Western Han dynasty (now Huimin County, Shandong) |
Died | ca. 93 BCE (0161) (aged 67) |
Occupation | Scholar-official, fangshi, writer and jester |
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