Biography of Li Bai

Author: Li Changzhi
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This is the masterpiece of the renowned scholar Mr. Li Changzhi and the authoritative work on the biography of Li Bai. With meticulous materials and vivid prose, the author guides readers into the dreamlike world of Li Bai's life and creation. Li Bai is one of the poets in Chinese history who has been universally beloved by the people. The name of Li Bai is so familiar among the Chinese people that when his name is mentioned, few are unfamiliar with him. In operas, there is the scene "Tai Bai Drunk"; even today, one can often see signs in rural taverns reading "Tai Bai's Legacy"; in novels, there is the widely circulated novel Strange Stories from Ancient and Modern Times featuring the passage "Li Tai Bai Drunk and Writing a Letter to Intimidate the Barbarians"; in folk tales, children across the country know the story of Li Bai meeting an old woman who ground a large iron rod into a sewing needle, and it is said that Li Bai's dedication to studying was inspired by this incident. In terms of his works, anyone who can read a few characters can recite Li Bai's poem, "Before my bed, the moonlight shines, / I mistake it for frost on the ground. / I raise my head to gaze at the mountain moon, / Lower my head and think of my hometown." As for famous scenic spots and historical sites, every place claims to have Li Bai's footsteps, with some saying he studied there and others claiming he rested his feet there. Li Bai is so familiar and deeply imprinted in the hearts of the Chinese people that many people seem to be able to visualize what Li Bai looked like just by closing their eyes.