Sentence examples for ancient literati from inspiring English sources

However exalted her reputation among the ancient literati, in Greek popular culture of the Classical period and afterward Sappho was known primarily as an oversexed predator — of men.

For the ancient Chinese literati, scholarship did not mean book learning alone.

The Iranian literati running the administrative apparatus of their ancient land devastated by the Mongol invasion persuaded the ruler Abaqa Khan (1266-81) to have his summer palace erected at Takht-e Soleyman. Takht-e Soleyman

A foreigner from the Manchu people who conquered China and founded the Qing dynasty, Kangxi was eager to be seen as an upholder of ancient values in order to win acceptance from the Chinese literati who administered the state.

Although many scholars had found in the figure of the ancient recluse a source of inspiration, and despite the fact that it was common for the literati to refuse office, there was an optimism that naturalness and nonaction would in the end bring about harmony and peace.

The two Davids are Literati.

What a true gentleman of the literati!

Cue anguished responses from Canadian literati.

Ancient light.

Ancient temple.

Even minor characters have sparked comparisons to real-life literati.