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Li Zhiyi

Li Zhiyi (; born Wudi County, Shandong; c. 1048–1127) courtesy name Duanshu () was a Song dynasty Chinese poet.

He married Hu Shuxiu (; 1047–1105) and passed the imperial examinations in 1070 with a jinshi degree. He became a disciple and part of the Yuanyou circle that included Su Shi.

Busuanzi

Li's best known work, the Busuanzi (; 'Song of Divination') expresses longing in a direct and flowing way. It was included in the poetry collection 300 Song Ci ().

Popular Culture

Its first verse is referenced in the science fiction The Three-Body Problem.

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