"Let's Drink, Never Stop" tells the story of how the poet Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty wrote a poem that expresses pride and self-liberation in the critical period from his first entry into officialdom to his demotion.
Young Li Bai entered the imperial court with ideals and ambitions, hoping to use his talents to serve the country. However, he soon discovered that the imperial court's power struggle and complex official culture made him feel depressed and confused. Faced with the suppression of his superiors and the intrigues of his colleagues, Li Bai gradually realized that his poetic talent was incompatible with his ideals and realistic workplace requirements.
In this process, Li Bai experienced the whole process from a newcomer in the workplace to being expelled from officialdom, and his ideals were hit again and again. He began to drink away his sorrows at the wine table, and expressed his helplessness about fate and desire for freedom through poetry. After a drunken encounter, Li Bai wrote "About Drinking" - not only his bold praise of wine and life, but also a complete rebellion against power, workplace and restraint.
"Let's Drink, Never Stop" interweaves Li Bai's career history with his poetry creation, presenting a Li Bai who is both bold and full of inner contradictions. Through this period of history, the story explores the conflict between idealism and reality, and how to find the true self amidst depression and dilemma. Li Bai finally completed the transformation from officialdom constraints to personal freedom through this poem, becoming a "free poet" in the true sense.
