 Until the 13th century , the Japanese preferred Bai Juyi above all poets and there were few references to Du Fu , although his influence can be seen in some kanshi ( " Chinese poetry made by Japanese poets " ) anthologies such as Bunka Shūreishū in the 9th century . The first notable Japanese appreciator of Du Fu 's poetry was Kokan Shiren ( 1278 – 1346 ) , a Rinzai Zen patriarch and one of the most prominent authors of the literature of the Five Mountains ; he highly praised Du Fu and made a commentary on some poems of Du Fu from the perspective of a Zen priest in Vol . 11 of Saihokushū . His student Chūgan Engetsu composed many kanshi which were clearly stated " influenced by Du Fu " in their prefaces . Chūgan 's student Gidō Shūshin had close connection with the Court and Ashikaga Shogunate and propagated Du Fu 's poetry in the mundane world ; one day Nijō Yoshimoto , the Kampaku regent of the Court and the highest authority of renga poetry , asked Gidō , " Should I learn the poetry of Du Fu and Li Bai ? " Gidō dared to reply , " Yes if you do have enough capability . No if do not . " Since then , there had been many seminars on Du Fu 's poetry both in Zen temples and in the aristocratic society , and as a result his poetry was often cited in Japanese literature in the Muromachi period , e.g. , Taiheiki , a historical epic in the late 14th century , and some noh plays such as Hyakuman , Bashō , and Shunkan . 
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Until the 13th century , da Japanese preferred Bai Juyi above all poets and it was few references to Du Fu , although his influence can be seen in some kanshi ( " Chinese poetry made by Japanese poets " ) anthologies such as Bunka Shūreishū in the 9th century . The first notable Japanese appreciator of Du Fu  poetry was Kokan Shiren ( 1278 – 1346 ) , a Rinzai Zen patriarch and one of tdamost prominent authors of the literature of the Five Mountains ; he highly praised Du Fu and made a commentary on sum poems of Du Fu from thdaerspective of a Zen priest in Vol . 11 of Saihokushū . His student Chūgan Engetsu composed many kanshi which was clearly stated " influenced by Du Fu " in their prefaces . Chūgan  student Gidō Shūshin had close connection w thedaurt and Ashikaga Shogunate and propagated Du Fu  poetry in the mundane world ; one day Nijō Yoshimoto , the dapaku regent of the Court and the highest authority of renga poetry , done asked Gidō , " Should I learn the pdary of Du Fu and Li Bai ? " Gidō dared to txt , " yea if you do have enough capability . Don't no if do not . " Since then , it had been many seminars on Du Fu  poetry both in Zen temples and in the aristocratic society , and as a result his poetry was often cited in Japanese literature in the Muromachi period , e.g. , Taiheiki , a historical epic in the lada14th century , and some noh play such as Hyakuman , Bashō , and Shunkan .