Early Tang Dynasty: From the first year of Emperor Gaozu's Wude to the first year of Xuanzong's birth, Yang Jiong, Lu and Luo, known as the "four outstanding figures" in the early Tang Dynasty, gradually completed the process of poetic rhythm and laid the foundation for China's poetic rhythm. Make the Tang poetry present its own face.
Prosperous Tang Dynasty: From the first year of Kaiyuan reign of Xuanzong to the second year of Yongtai reign of Daizong, this period was the most prosperous and successful period of poetry. Poetry in the prosperous Tang Dynasty has rich themes and different styles. Some praise nature, some yearn for frontier fortress, some praise heroism, and some sigh helplessly. Many poets created freely in a romantic atmosphere, creating a "prosperous Tang Dynasty" that shocked later generations. The most famous poets in the prosperous Tang Dynasty were Li Bai, Du Fu, Wang Wei, Meng Haoran, Gao Shi and Cen Can.
Mid-Tang Dynasty: From the first year of Daizong Dali to the ninth year of Wenzong Dahe, outstanding poets include Bai Juyi, Yuan Zhen and Li He. Bai Juyi is good at allegorical poems. In his poems, he satirized extortion, opposed the militaristic war and attacked the powerful. In addition, Bai Juyi strives to make his poetic language more popular, fluent, vivid and touching, so he is also loved by readers.
Late Tang Dynasty: From the first year of Wenzong to the fourth year of Zongtianyou, poets Li Shangyin and Du Mu were active. Du Mu's poems are fresh and cold, which is very suitable for him to express his political ambition and passion in his poems. Li Shangyin, with his exquisite structure, magnificent language and gloomy style, reflects the ups and downs he experienced in his official career, and his poems often reveal a sad mood.