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8th-century writers

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Abu NuwasAuthor · BooksAbu Nuwas (756–814) was a Abbasid Caliphate poet and writer.
Abu-l-'AtahiyaAuthor · BooksAbu-l-'Atahiya (748–826) was a poet and writer.
Adalard of CorbieAuthor · BooksAdalard of Corbie was a writer (751–826). He was born at Huise and died at Corbie.
Ādi ShankaraAuthor · BooksĀdi Shankara (788–820) was a philosopher, writer and poet.
Al-Hasan ibn SahlAuthor · BooksAl-Hasan ibn Sahl was a poet, politician and writer (701–851). He was born at Sarakhs.
Al-JahizAuthor · BooksAl-Jahiz (775–868) was a philologist, writer and poet.
Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-FarahidiAuthor · BooksAl-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi was a lexicographer, cryptographer, writer, poet, linguist and grammarian (718–786). He was born at Basra.
Al-KhayzuranAuthor · BooksAl-Khayzuran (701–789) was a poet, writer and ruler.
AlcuinAuthor · BooksAlcuin (724–804) was a Kingdom of Northumbria theologian, poet and writer.
ArionPerson · Music memorabiliaArion was a poet, writer, citharode and musician (700–600). He was born at Methymna and died at Ancient Corinth.
Bai JuyiAuthor · BooksBai Juyi was a poet, writer, buddhist monk, calligrapher and politician (772–846). He was born at Xinzheng and died at Luoyang.
ConstantineAuthor · BooksConstantine was a catholic priest and writer (700–715). He was born at Syria and died at Rome.
Cui HaoAuthor · BooksCui Hao was a poet, writer and official (704–754). He was born at Kaifeng.
Du FuAuthor · BooksDu Fu (712–770) was a Tang dynasty poet, writer and calligrapher.
EinhardAuthor · BooksEinhard (774–840) was a historian, writer and biographer.
EnninAuthor · BooksEnnin was a Japanese buddhist monk and writer (793–864). He was born at Tsuga district.
Epimenides of CreteAuthor · BooksEpimenides of Crete was a writer, philosopher, poet and pre-socratic philosophy (700–600). He was born at Knossos.
Ermoldus NigellusAuthor · BooksErmoldus Nigellus was a writer and poet (790–838). He was born at Aquitaine.
Gregory IVAuthor · BooksGregory IV (795–844) was a catholic priest and writer.
Han YuAuthor · BooksHan Yu (768–824) was a poet, philosopher and writer.
HesiodAuthor · BooksHesiod (born 776) was a Cyme poet, writer and rhapsode.
Hisham ibn al-KalbiAuthor · BooksHisham ibn al-Kalbi (737–819) was an early Abbasid historian, genealogist, muhaddith, and writer whose extensive documentation of pre-Islamic and early Islamic Arabian history formed a foundational pillar of classical Is
Ibn al-Muqaffa'Author · BooksIbn al-Muqaffa' was a writer and kanzleisekretär (724–840). He was born at Gor and died at Baghdad.
IsaiahAuthor · BooksIsaiah was a writer, prophet and oracle (766–686). He was born at Kingdom of Judah.
Jia DaoAuthor · BooksJia Dao (779–843) was a poet, calligrapher and writer.
Ka'b bin ZuhayrAuthor · BooksKa'b bin Zuhayr was a poet and writer (700–647). He was born at Arabian Peninsula.
Leo IVAuthor · BooksLeo IV was a catholic priest, writer and catholic bishop (790–855). He was born at Rome.
Li AoAuthor · BooksLi Ao was a philosopher, writer, poet and calligrapher (772–841). He was born at Tianshui and died at Xiangyang.
Li BaiAuthor · BooksLi Bai (701–762) was a Tang dynasty poet, lyricist and calligrapher.
Li HeAuthor · BooksLi He was a poet and writer (790–816). He was born at Yiyang County.
Liu ZhangqingAuthor · BooksLiu Zhangqing was a poet, writer and official (710–785). He was born at Luoyang.
Lu YuAuthor · BooksLu Yu was a poet, writer and recluse (733–804). He was born at Tianmen.
PadmasambhavaAuthor · BooksPadmasambhava was a buddhist monk, writer, calligrapher, tertön and translator (717–762). He was born at Oddiyana.
Paschal IAuthor · BooksPaschal I (775–824) was a catholic priest, writer and catholic bishop.
Paul IAuthor · BooksPaul I (700–767) was a catholic priest, writer and catholic bishop.
Paulinus II of AquileiaAuthor · BooksPaulinus II of Aquileia was a linguist, poet, patriarch, writer and catholic priest (740–802). He was born at Premariacco and died at Cividale del Friuli.
PerianderAuthor · BooksPeriander (700–583) was a philosopher, writer and poet.
Rabia of BasriAuthor · BooksRabia of Basri (710–801) was a poet, philosopher and mystic.
TerpanderAuthor · BooksTerpander was a poet, musician, writer and athlete (712–645). He was born at Antissa and died at Sparta.
Theodore the StuditeAuthor · BooksTheodore the Studite was a monk, writer, composer and theologian (759–826). He was born at Constantinople and died at Bithynia.
Theophanes the ConfessorAuthor · BooksTheophanes the Confessor (759–817) was a writer and chronicler.
TyrtaeusAuthor · BooksTyrtaeus was a poet, writer and elegist (700–700). He was born at Athens and died at Sparta.
Wang XuanceAuthor · BooksWang Xuance was a wang xuance is recorded with the citizenship of tang dynasty. author. Wang Xuance is recorded as diplomat, historian and writer. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 2 cited statements
Xue TaoAuthor · BooksXue Tao (768–831) was a poet, calligrapher and writer.
Yuan ZhenAuthor · BooksYuan Zhen was a poet, writer and calligrapher (779–831). He was born at Luoyang and died at Jiangxia District.

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