Li Bai's Daqu

# ## Ceremony preparations During the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an City was a prosperous scene. On a whim, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty wanted to hold a grand "Li Bai Ceremony" to highlight the prosperity of Tang culture and commemorate the outstanding contribution of the poet Li Bai to the literature of the Tang Dynasty. With the edict, the entire city of Chang'an was boiling. The officials of the Ministry of Rites were very busy. They carefully selected the venue for the ceremony - Hanyuan Hall of Daming Palace. This majestic palace is a perfect place to hold grand ceremonies. Craftsmen worked day and night to decorate the palace, with red silk and satin hanging on the beams and golden lanterns shining brightly, showing the majesty and luxury of the royal family everywhere. At the same time, literati from all over the world responded one after another. They rushed to Chang'an with their collections of manuscripts of Li Bai's poems or their research experiences on Li Bai's poems. The imperial court also set up a special essay competition to encourage literati from all over the world to write poems and songs with Li Bai as the theme. The selected outstanding works will be read and displayed at the ceremony. Officials responsible for preparing the ceremony also invited the top musicians, dancers and painters of the time. The musicians composed new songs based on the artistic conception of Li Bai's poems, the dancers choreographed majestic dances, and the painters painted huge paintings showing Li Bai's life and deeds, striving to present Li Bai's style in an all-round way. ##Grand Ceremony Day On the day of the ceremony, the sun was shining brightly and there were crowds of people in front of Hanyuan Hall. Civil and military officials dressed in gorgeous court uniforms, and foreign envoys also dressed in distinctive costumes gathered together. The people gathered outside the palace, eagerly awaiting