abstract:Sun Zhu () (1711-1778Yu, 64-65), the Qing scholar also known as Hengtang Tuishi (衡塘退士 "Retired Master of Hengtang") was the compiler and editor of the anthology Three Hundred Tang Poems, a popular compilation of Tang poetry, partly designed as a study aid for students. An enduring classic, Sun Zhu's version has often been reprinted, often in revised or re-edited editions.