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The other Han Shan Zi, from the Tang Dynasty

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His poems are better, he is more famous, he was married longer than he was celibate, and less is known about him.  But his poetry has influenced more people, especially Japanese and modern American poets.  It was this Han Shan that the famous temple in Suzhou was named for.  It's worth a look at what he did and what he wrote.

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