Tomb Inscription of Wei Yingwu’s Wife Yuan Ping from the Tang Dynasty

Wei Yingwu (737-791), a poet of the Tang Dynasty, was from Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi’an, Shaanxi). In his youth, he served as a Sanwei Lang under Emperor Xuanzong, living a life of extravagance and indulgence. After the An Lushan Rebellion, he fell into disfavor and began to dedicate himself to studying. Later, he passed the … Read more