Saadi Shirazi

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1. When was Saadi Shirazi born?Circa 1210 CE
2. When did Saadi Shirazi die?Circa 1291 or 1292 CE
3. Where was Saadi Shirazi born?Shiraz, Iran
4. What is the major works?Bostan (The Orchard) and Gulistan (The Rose Garden)
5. What is the education?Studied at the Nizamiyya madrasa in Baghdad
6. Who was Saadi Shirazi?Saadi Shirazi was a Persian poet who lived in the 13th century, born around 1210 in the city of Shiraz. He wrote beautiful stories and poems that are still loved today.

Ethical Literature: Writings that focus on moral principles, behavior, and the examination of right and wrong.
Humanism: A philosophical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively.
Didactic: Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
Aphorism: A concise, memorable statement expressing a general truth or principle.