The Literati of the Song Dynasty. The Literati where highly educated men who shared a common culture of Confucianism, refined men who also vied with each other at poetry, painting, and calligraphy. This paper examines the role of the literati in government between the 11th and 13th century. 4.5 pgs. 13 f/c. 4b. Pages: 4.5 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 2485 Literati Song Dynasty.doc Price: 40.28