Selected Poems of Li Bai

Li Bai (701-762), also known as Taibai, also known as Qinglian Jushi, also known as "Exiled Immortal", was born in Chengji, Longxi (now Qin'an County, Gansu Province), and was born in Changlong County, Mianzhou, Shu County (some say he was born in Suiye, Western Regions). The great romantic poet of the Tang Dynasty was hailed as the "Immortal of Poetry" by later 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, known as "Little Li Du", Du Fu and Li Bai were also collectively called "Big Li Du". According to the "New Book of Tang" records, Li Bai was the ninth grandson of Emperor Xingsheng (Liang Wuzhao King Li Hao) and the same clan as the kings of Li and Tang Dynasties. He is a cheerful and generous person who loves drinking, writing poetry, and making friends. Li Bai was deeply influenced by the thoughts of Huang Lao Liezhuang, and the "Collection of Li Taibai" has been handed down from generation to generation. Most of his poems were written when he was drunk. His representative works include "Looking at Lushan Waterfall", "The Road is Difficult", "The Road to Shu is Difficult", "About Wine", "Early Departure from Baidi City", etc.