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Bai Juyi (772-846) was a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty in China, whose name was Lotte and whose name was Xiangshan lay. Born in Xinzheng, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, he was smart since childhood. He took part in politics in his early years, but he was forced to leave Beijing because he offended powerful people. In his later years, he settled in Xiangshan, Luoyang, and lived a life of drinking and writing poems, playing the piano and enjoying flowers.
Bai Juyi's poems are rich, with nearly 2,000 poems handed down from generation to generation. His poetry is approachable in style and extensive in content, which not only pays attention to political and social issues, but also expresses personal life and feelings. His poems are in various forms, including five-character poems, seven-character poems, classical poems and quatrains. The language is concise, easy to understand and popular with the public.
Bai Juyi's poems have distinct realistic characteristics. He used simple language and true feelings to reflect the darkness of society and the suffering of the people at that time. His works often expose and criticize social phenomena and show concern and sympathy for people's suffering. His poems have not only artistic value, but also historical value.
Besides writing poems, Bai Juyi is also a musician and politician. He is proficient in music theory and has written music works such as Pipa Xing. Politically, he advocated reform and benevolent governance. Because he was dissatisfied with political corruption, he repeatedly wrote to impeach officials. His political attitude and poems reflect his integrity and patriotic feelings.
Bai Juyi occupies an important position in the history of China literature, and his poems have a far-reaching influence on later generations. His poetic style and creative method have produced important enlightenment to later poets and become a part of China literature. In addition, his poems have influenced the literature of Japan, South Korea and other countries and become a part of East Asian culture.
In a word, Bai Juyi is a great poet, musician and politician, and his poems have distinct realistic characteristics and historical value. His works not only had an important impact on the society at that time, but also had a far-reaching impact on later generations. By studying Bai Juyi, we can better understand the history and culture of China and appreciate and understand the charm of China literature.