Chapter 202 Introduction to Li Bai's Character

Li Bai (701-762), the word Taibai, was named Qinglianjushi, and also known as "the banished immortal". A great romantic poet in the Tang Dynasty, he was hailed as "the fairy of poetry" by future generations, and was called "Li Du" together with Du Fu. In order to distinguish them from the other two poets, Li Shangyin and Du Mu, namely "little Li and Du", Du Fu and Li Bai are collectively referred to as "big Li and Du". According to the "New Tang Book", Li Bai was the ninth grandson of Emperor Xingsheng (Li Hao of Liang Wuzhao), and the same clan as the kings of Li and Tang. He is hearty and generous, loves to drink and write poetry, and likes to make friends.

Li Bai was deeply influenced by the thoughts of Huang Lao Lie Zhuang, and his "Li Taibai Collection" was handed down to the world. Most of his poems were written when he was drunk. His representative works include "Wanglu Mountain Waterfall", "Difficulties in Traveling", "Difficulties in Shu Road", "Jiang Entering Wine", and "Mingtang" "Fu", "Early Delivery of Baidi City" and many other poems.

　　 Li Bai's Ci Fu, Song Dynasty has a biography (such as Wenying's "Xiang Shan Ye Lu" volume), in terms of its pioneering significance and artistic achievements, "Li Bai Ci" enjoys an extremely lofty position

　　 early genius

　　 The first year of Chang'an (701), Li Bai, the word Taibai. Its birthplace is generally considered to be Qinglian Township, Changlong (later Xuanzong taboo changed to Changming), Mianzhou (Brazil County), Jiannan Province, Tang Dynasty. His ancestral home is Tianshui, Gansu. His family history and family are unknown. According to the "New Book of Tang Dynasty", Li Bai was the ninth grandson of Emperor Xingsheng (Li Hao of Liang Wu Zhao). According to this statement, Li Bai was the same clan as the kings of Li and Tang and was the brother of Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. It is also said that his ancestor was Li Jiancheng or Li Yuanji.

In the first year of Shenlong (705), in November, Wu Zetian died. Li Bai is five years old. Fameng study began this year. "Shang'an Zhou Pei Chang History Book" says: "Liu Jia is recited at the age of five." Liu Jia, a textbook for elementary school literacy in the Tang Dynasty, Chang Shi, the second official of the state.

　　 Kaiyuan three years (715), Li Bai was fifteen years old. There have been many poems, and they have been praised and rewarded by some celebrities, and they have begun to engage in social intervention activities. He also began to accept the influence of Taoist thoughts, good swordsmanship, and Xi Renxia. He is Nian Cen Shensheng.

　　 Kaiyuan six years (718), Li Bai was eighteen years old. She lived and studied in Daitian Da Kuang Mountain (in Jiangyou County, Sichuan Province) in seclusion. Traveling to and from Pangjun, he successively traveled to Jiangyou, Jiange, Zizhou (the state rule is in present-day Sichuan Province) and other places, and gained a lot of experience and knowledge. [3]

　　 travel far away from relatives

　　 Kaiyuan twelve years (724), Li Bai was twenty-four years old. Leaving his hometown and embarking on a long journey. Then tour Chengdu, Mount Emei, and then sail east to Yuzhou (now Chongqing City).

　　 In the thirteenth year of Kaiyuan (725 years), Li Bai went out of Shu, "going to the country with the sword and traveling far away from relatives".

　　 In the fourteenth year of Kaiyuan (726), Li Bai was twenty-six years old. Spring to Yangzhou (now Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province). In autumn, I was sick in Yangzhou. In winter, from Yangzhou to Ruzhou (now Linru County, Henan Province), to Anlu (now Anlu County, Hubei Province). Met Li Yong while passing through Chenzhou. Get to know Meng Haoran.

　　 In the fifteenth year of Kaiyuan (727), it was the edict of the year that “people with talents in civil and military affairs can recommend themselves to the court”. In autumn, there were floods in 63 states across the country and frost and drought in 17 states. Li Bai is twenty-seven years old. He lives in Shoushan, Anlu, married the granddaughter of the former prime minister Xu Yu, and stays in Anlu house by house. He was Wang Changling Jinshi and the first.

　　 In the 16th year of Kaiyuan (728), Tubo invaded many times. Li Bai is twenty-eight years old. In early spring, I traveled to Jiangxia (now Wuhan City, Hubei Province) to meet Meng Haoran.