Li Bai was the most talented poet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and "bold" and "elegant" were the most commonly used words when the ancients talked about Li Bai's poems. Just like the most popular literary criticism terms such as "romanticism" and "imagination" today, they have sufficient basis and sufficient generalization when commenting on Li Bai's poems. Images in Li Bai's poems often transcend reality. He seldom gives a detailed and true description of the life process, but gallops in the vast space, interspersed with historical, mythical, dreamland and natural scenery, captures many images that seem to have no logical connection with each other, and uses his unique ingenuity to form a thrilling picture, showing ups and downs. His language is fresh and bold, and he doesn't stick to the rules and carve words. Everything and nature are unified. He will never let the meter bind his feelings. When his feelings reach a climax, he often breaks through the limitations of metrical patterns and appears some prose poems.
In the eyes of ancient literati, Du Fu gained the status of "the first poet in ancient and modern times" because of his loyal belief in the monarch, his unchanging love and his compassion for the suffering people. However, in the history of China's poetry, Du Fu won the title of "Poet Saint" because of the change and innovation of his poetic language skills. There is no doubt that the sincerity of feelings and broadness of mind in his poems are remarkable, and few people can compare with his heart of "repaying the Lord in times of crisis" and "washing away the worries of the masses". Therefore, the Song people said, "There are many poets in ancient and modern times, and those who are headed by Zi Mei alone will never be hungry for life, and they will be embarrassed to forget their husbands after meals." "Yuan Yuan is generally poor."