Bi Huyi: The Complete Biography

Author: Wu Chuanbin
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: Bai Juyi was a descendant of the Hu ethnic group and came from a poor family of a lower-ranking official. During the chaotic times, he fled the war to the Jiangnan region and devoted himself to studying hard, successively passing the imperial examinations for the jinshi, baicui, and zikexue, earning the reputation of a young literary talent at the time. Throughout his life, he served nine emperors and held twenty official positions. He always adhered to the principle of "when prosperous, benefit the world; when in poverty, cultivate oneself."