First, the early Tang Dynasty
This period is about one hundred years from the establishment of the Tang Dynasty (6 18) to the early years of the Tang Xuanzong Kaiyuan (7 13). During this period, the styles of Tang poetry gradually diversified, from court to folk, from aristocrats to the masses. The early Tang Dynasty was represented by, Xu, Yu Shinan and others. Their poems are still influenced by the glamorous atmosphere of Qi and Liang Dynasties in the Southern Dynasties, and their contents are mainly about court life.
In the middle and late Tang Dynasty, poets such as Chen Ziang, Wang Bo, Yang Jiong, Lu and Luo began to get rid of the influence of Qi Liang's poetic style and pay attention to expressing personal feelings and depicting natural scenery. ?
Second, the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
This period lasted about forty years from the first year of Xuanzong in Tang Dynasty (7 13) to the last year of Tianbao (755). This is the golden age of Tang poetry, with the emergence of famous "pastoral poetry school" and "frontier poetry school", as well as great poets Li Bai and Du Fu.
Poets in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, such as Wang Wei, Meng Haoran, Cen Can and Gao Shi. Their works not only depict the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers, but also express their lofty desire to defend the country. ?
Third, the middle Tang Dynasty
This period lasted about 60 years from the first year of Tang Suzong (760) to the first year of Yuanhe in Tang Xianzong (820). In the middle Tang Dynasty, Tang poetry began to transition to Song poetry, and famous poets such as Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi and Han Yu appeared. They advocate "writing carries Tao" and emphasize the unity of content and form, which injects new vitality into poetry.
Poetry in this period paid more attention to the flatness of form and the standardization of rhythm. ?
Fourth, the late Tang Dynasty
This period lasted about 80 years from the Taihe period of Tang Wenzong (827) to the demise of the Tang Dynasty (907). In the late Tang Dynasty, the style of Tang poetry gradually turned to graceful and sentimental, and poets such as Li Shangyin, Du Mu and Wen appeared. Their works mostly describe court life and personal emotional experiences, with gorgeous language and delicate emotions.