Du Mu (803-about 852), courtesy name Muzhi and Fanchuan Jushi, Han nationality, was born in Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi'an, Shaanxi).

Du Mu was an outstanding poet and essayist in the Tang Dynasty. He was the grandson of Prime Minister Du You and the son of Du Congyu.

In the second year of Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty, he was awarded Jinshi at the age of 26 and was awarded the title of School Secretary of Hongwen Hall.

Later, he went to Jiangxi to observe the envoys, transferred to Huainan Jiedu, and then joined the observation envoys. He was in charge of the compilation of the National History Museum, served as a member of the Ministry of Food, Bibu, Si Xunyuanwailang, and the governor of Huangzhou, Chizhou, and Muzhou.

Because he lived in Fanchuan Villa in South Chang'an in his later years, he was called "Du Fanchuan" by later generations and wrote "Collected Works of Fanchuan".

Du Mu's poems are famous for their seven-character quatrains. The content is mainly about chanting history and expressing feelings. His poems are handsome and full of historical things. He achieved great success in the late Tang Dynasty.

Du Mu was called "Little Du" to distinguish him from Du Fu, "Big Du".

Together with Li Shangyin, he is known as "Little Li Du".

Extended information Du Mu's poetic achievements 1. Quatrains Du Mu's lyrical quatrains describing scenes have beautiful artistic conception and lasting charm. They are a unique and wonderful place apart from the seven unique poems in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Du Mu is good at capturing the beautiful images in natural scenery, describing them in short quatrain poems, which are implicit and refined, blending the scenes. In four short sentences, he writes a complete and beautiful scene, just like a picture.

2. The style of Du Mu's poems is the most prominent among the poems.

Du Mu pretended to be awkward in his rhymes, or had ancient meanings, showing a straight, steep, and vigorous momentum, in order to correct the weak and mature style in the poetry world.

Du Mu's seven rhymes are highly realistic. In addition, Du Mu's rhymed poems often use ancient tunes, and have a simple and unrestrained charm in their bold and lingering style.