In the Tang Dynasty, in 742 AD, Li Bai came to the capital Chang 'an and lived alone in the guest room. At that time, He Zhangzhi, the guest of the prince, was overjoyed to hear that Li Bai had come to Beijing. Because he likes the romance and noble sentiment in Li Bai's poems very much, he went to the hotel to visit Li Bai in person, regardless of his age and status.
After seeing Li Bai, He couldn't wait to say to Li Bai, "There must be new poems after Mr. Li's strong tour." Why don't you let me have a sneak peek? " Li Bai's poem "Difficult Road to Shu". Halfway through, He Zhangzhi couldn't help clapping on the table and said loudly, "This poem is really ingenious. Only fallen immortals in the sky can write it!"
He Zhangzhi was amazed after reading it. At dusk, He Zhangzhi invited Li Bai to drink. He just sat down in the hotel and remembered that he had no money with him. So he untied a shiny little beetle from his body and said to everyone, "Without silver, don't we still have gold?" Just use it to pay for the drinks! "
It was popular for men in the Tang Dynasty to hang scarabs around their waists. Scarabs in the river are even more precious, enough to pay for drinks. He really untied the beetle and hosted a banquet for Li Bai. Since then, there has been a story about his scarab changing wine for Li Bai in Beijing.
Ancient records
Li Bai's "preface to wine" congratulates the prison poem: "The prince is a guest from the public, and he is seen in the Zijinji Palace in Chang 'an. He is called the' fallen fairy', because he solves the golden turtle and enjoys wine. "
These two poems were written in memory of Li Bai's drunken praise of prison when he was in prison for six years (747). The whole poem recalls the past when they drank wine and wrote poems, but why they "enjoyed drinking". The author looks at things and thinks about people, expressing his sigh for things and his deep nostalgia for his friends.