周邦彦
宋
Zhou Bangyan was a major lyric poet of the Northern Song dynasty. His courtesy name was Meicheng, and he was also known as Qingzhen Jushi. He is renowned for his mastery of musical patterns, refined diction, and highly structured lyric composition, known as the "crown of ci poets." His works had a lasting influence on the development of Song ci poetry. "Su Mu Zhe · Burning Aloeswood Incense" is one of his best-known poems, combining lucid summer imagery with restrained homesickness.