Fan Yun
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Fan Yun was born in Wuyin (舞阴) (in the northwest of today’s Biyang County (泌阳县), Zhumadian
Prefect, Henan Province) and lived during the Southern Qi
dynasty. He learned to write poems at the age of eight and had a quick wit. He was a personal friend of Emperor Wu
, and was held authority as his prime minister without actually being so titled.
Zhumadian
Zhumadian is a prefecture-level city in southern Henan province, People's Republic of China. It borders Xinyang to the south, Nanyang to the west, Pingdingshan to the northwest, Luohe to the north, Zhoukou to the northeast, and the province of Anhui to the east.Its population is 7,230,744 at the...
Prefect, Henan Province) and lived during the Southern Qi
Southern Qi
The Southern Qi Dynasty was the second of the Southern dynasties in China, followed by the Liang Dynasty. During its 23-year history, the dynasty was largely filled with instability, as after the death of the capable Emperor Gao and Emperor Wu, Emperor Wu's grandson Xiao Zhaoye was assassinated...
dynasty. He learned to write poems at the age of eight and had a quick wit. He was a personal friend of Emperor Wu
Emperor Wu of Liang
Emperor Wu of Liang , personal name Xiao Yan , courtesy name Shuda , nickname Lian'er , was the founding emperor of the Chinese Liang Dynasty...
, and was held authority as his prime minister without actually being so titled.