Li Daoyuan (772-846), a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, was born in Yixing, Jiangsu Province. His courtesy name was Mengde and his nickname was Yuxi. He is one of the representatives of the poetry style in the early Tang Dynasty and is known as "the first poet in the Tianbao period".
Li Daoyuan's poetry style is fresh, lively and emotional, expressing his love for life and nature. His poetic works have been passed down to this day and are widely praised by future generations.
The life of Li Daoyuan
Li Daoyuan was born in a cultural family. He was smart and studious since he was a child, and he liked reading and writing poems. His father, Li Daochang, was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and his family was wealthy, which provided him with a good learning environment.
Li Daoyuan showed extraordinary talent when he was young and achieved high achievements in the field of literature. He once served as the prime minister's secretary, but later resigned to devote himself to poetry writing.
His poetry is famous for its freshness, liveliness, sincere emotions and full of life. He is praised by future generations as "the first poet in the Tianbao period".
Li Daoyuan's poetry works
Li Daoyuan has a rich number of poetry works, including "Yuxi Collection", "Mengde Collection", "Yuxi New Draft" and many other poetry collections . Among them, "Yuxi Collection" is the most famous.
This collection of poems includes most of Li Daoyuan's poems, totaling nearly 400 poems. Among them, there are both lyrical poems describing scenes and poems criticizing current ills, which demonstrate his multi-faceted talents.
Li Daoyuan's poetry works are famous for their freshness, liveliness, sincere feelings and full of life flavor. His poetic works have been passed down to this day and are widely praised by future generations.
How to appreciate Li Daoyuan’s poems
1. Understand the background
To appreciate Li Daoyuan’s poems, you first need to understand the background of his era and understand the Tang Dynasty The social, cultural and historical background of the times in order to better understand his poetic works.
2. Taste poetry
To appreciate Li Daoyuan's poetry, you need to carefully taste his poetry and feel the emotions and artistic conception in it. You can slowly understand its meaning and connotation by reading it multiple times.
3. Experience poetry
To appreciate Li Daoyuan's poetry, you need to be immersed in it and experience the emotions and artistic conception. You can experience the natural beauty described in his poems by admiring flowers and scenery, traveling around mountains and rivers, etc.