Tao Te Ching
Ferdowsi فردوسی
(Abul-Qâsem Ferdowsi Tusi)
940 – 1020 CE
"undisputed giant of Persian literature"
Philosopher, poet, and one of the world's most influential literary figures; Ferdowsi wrote what became Iran's national epic as well as history's longest poem written by a single poet. Considered the "father of the modern Persian language," he influenced all the writers who followed him, regenerated the Persian language, and revived many cultural traditions.Eras
Chinese
5 Dynasties 10 Kingdoms (907 – 960 CE)5 Kingdom of Dali 大理国 (937 – 1253 CE)
Northern Song (960 – 1127 CE)
Liao dynasty (907 – 1125 CE)
Unlisted Sources
Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (977–1010 CE)
Quotes by Ferdowsi (8 quotes)
“How shall a man escape from that which is written; How shall he flee from his destiny?”
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“But all this world is like a tale we hear;
Men's evil, and their glory, disappear.”
from Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (977–1010 CE)
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“Now there was fought a battle such as men have not seen the like. And the earth was covered with steel, and arrows fell from the clouds like hail, and the ground was torn with hoofs, and blood flowed like water upon the plains. And the dead lay around in masses, and the feet of the horses could not stir because of them.”
from Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (977–1010 CE)
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“I shall not die, these seeds I've sown will save
My name and reputation from the grave,
And men of sense and wisdom will proclaim,
When I have gone, my praises and my fame.”
from Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (977–1010 CE)
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“Listen: this story's one you ought to know,
You'll reap the consequence of what you sow.”
from Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (977–1010 CE)
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“And for the sake of an unworthy throne
You let the devil claim you for his own.”
from Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (977–1010 CE)
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“Our lives pass from us like the wind, and why
Should wise men grieve to know that they must die?
The Judas blossom fades, the lovely face
Of light is dimmed, and darkness takes its place.”
from Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (977–1010 CE)
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“From moment then to moment their desire
Gained strength, and wisdom fled before love's fire;
Passion engulfed them, and these lovers lay
Entwined together till the break of day.”
from Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (977–1010 CE)
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