How did Li Bai die? The most popular theory is that Li Bai was drunk on the boat and saw the moon's reflection in the water in a trance, so he leaned over to catch the moon, accidentally fell into the water and drowned. So what? Is it recorded in the historical record? Hong Mai of the Song Dynasty did research. He found a very important clue in the preface of Li Yangbing's "Thatched Cottage Collection".
Yang Bing tested the string song in Dangtu, Gongji Longyan, and wrote tens of thousands of volumes. The handbook has not been revised. What does this sentence mean? When I was the magistrate of Tu County, Taibai became seriously ill. He had 10,000 drafts before he could revise them. He handed them to me on the bed and asked me to preface them. Li Yangbing is not an outsider. In terms of rank, Li Bai called him "uncle" and his calligraphy was also very good, so Li Yangbing's statement is credible. However, this evidence does not hold up. Is there any other evidence? Yes, Hong Mai found clues to Li Bai's death in "Taibai Epitaph" written by Li Hua. he said. He died singing the "Lady's Song".
It proves that when Li Bai died, he was still writing poems instead of fishing for the moon. Otherwise, who could write the sad poem "If this is passed down in future generations, who will be the one to die when Zhongni dies?" So we can conclude that Li Bai died of illness, not an accident. Listen to this question. How did Du Fu die? According to folklore, he and Li Bai ate beef and drank too much wine before they swelled to death.
Summary: Li Bai’s death was actually caused by him falling into the river due to depression and drunkenness. At that time, Li Bai was wrongly convicted of the Anshi Rebellion and was imprisoned in Xunyang Prison. Thanks to Guo Ziyi's bail, he was spared the death penalty. Changliu Yelang, during the Qianyuan period, the world was pardoned, and Li Bai was released. He traveled to the border of Dangtu County, drank wine and got drunk on the moon in a boat, and wanted to catch the moon in the water, but he fell into the water and died. At that time, people by the river saw Li Bai ascending into the sky on a whale in a trance. Exactly, if you are kind, you will repay the heroes, and if you are innocent, you will sigh and be banished to immortals. The heroes fight for family rewards in the past, and the immortals who are tired of the world will be reincarnated.
This Li Yangbing is not an outsider. In terms of seniority, Li Bai would call him uncle. In addition, his calligraphy is excellent, so Li Yangbing's account is credible.