Liu Kezhuang
Liu Kezhuang, was a Song Dynasty Chinese poet and literary critic.
He is credited with selecting the first version of the anthology "Poems by a Thousand Masters". In later versions of the anthology, two of his poems are included.
Liu is considered the most important member of the "Rivers and Lakes " group of poets. This group of poets favoured subjects from everyday life, and rejected the refined language and courtly themes of the Kangxi school.
Several thousand of his 詩 shī poems survive, and very many of his 詞 cí as well.
During his life, Liu occupied several low-level posts in the administration; it appears that his use of poetry for social criticism got in the way of his advancement.
