Cai Xiang

Cai Xiang (1012–1067) was a Chinese calligrapher, politician, structural engineer, and poet. Along with Su Shi, Huang Tingjian and Mi Fu, Cai Xiang is typically regarded as one of the Four Great Masters of the Song dynasty.

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Who was born first?

• Cai Xiang and Marpa Chokyi Lodro were born the same year
• Cai Xiang was born 5 years before Zhou Dunyi
• Cai Xiang was born 5 years after Peter Damian
• Cai Xiang was born 5 years after Ouyang Xiu
• Cai Xiang was born 7 years after Lanfranc

Timeline

1. Lanfranc1005 – May 28, 1089
2. Ouyang XiuAugust 6, 1007 – September 22, 1072
3. Peter Damian1007 – circa February 1072
4. Cai Xiang (this page)1012–1067
5. Marpa Chokyi Lodro1012–1097
6. Zhou Dunyi1017–1073

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