Liu Cha (; 8th–9th cent.) was a Tang dynasty poet. His birth and death dates, courtesy name, and place of origin are all unknown. He was active during the Yuanhe era.

Life and work Liu Cha was known for his bold and independent spirit and enjoyed critiquing his contemporaries. The poet Han Yu, who was renowned for welcoming scholars from across the realm, attracted Liu Cha's admiration; he traveled to meet him and composed the poems Bingzhu (; “Icicles”cf. Poems and Stories for Overcoming Idleness. P’ahan Chip by Yi Illo. Translated, annotated, and with an introduction by Dennis Wurthner. 2024 (p. 278)) and Xueche (; “Sleigh”), both included in the Quan Tangshi (), (Wikisource). gaining a reputation surpassing that of Lu Tong and Meng Jiao. Later, because he was dissatisfied with Han Yu for writing a flattering text for the tomb, he seized the payment he had received for the epitaph and left, returning to the Qi and Lu regions, after which his fate is unknown.gushiwen.ch: Liu Cha

The Hanyu da zidian (HYDZD) is referring to the Liu Cha shiji (Liu Cha’s Collected Poems) in the edition of the Tang baijia shi .HYDZD, bibliography no. 420

See also Complete Tang Poems

References

Bibliography (Wikisource) Hanyu da zidian. 1993 (one-volume edition)

External links

Liu Cha shiji (in Chinese) Liu Cha (in Chinese)