The poem was written in the famous mountain of Xianfu, with peculiar conception, rigorous conception and magnificent artistic conception. Emotion is deep, intense and unpredictable, which reflects the truth of life in the illusory description.
Li Bai, whose word is too white, is called a violet layman. He is the most unique and greatest romantic poet after Qu Yuan. He has the reputation of "poetic immortal" and is also called "Du Li" with Du Fu. His poems are mainly lyrical, showing the arrogant spirit of contempt for powerful people, expressing sympathy for people's sufferings, being good at depicting natural scenery and expressing his love for the mountains and rivers of the motherland. There are more than 1000 poems, including 30 volumes of Li Taibai's Collection.
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Creation background
This poem was written by Li Bai after he left the Hanlin Academy. It was written in four years (745) and five years (746). In the third year of Tianbao reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (744), Li Bai was pushed out by powerful people in Chang 'an, released from Beijing and returned to his hometown in Donglu (now Shandong). Then set foot on the journey of roaming again. This poem describing the dream trip of Tianmu Mountain was written when Li Bai was about to leave eastern Shandong for wuyue.
Li Bai had the ambition to help the world in his early years, but he disdained to climb the official career through the imperial examination. As a result, he roamed all over the country and made friends with celebrities, thus gaining a good reputation. In the first year of Tianbao in Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty (742), Wu Jun, a friend of Li Bai, recommended Li Bai to Xuanzong, and Xuanzong called him to Chang 'an.
Li Bai had a brief pride when he first arrived in Chang 'an, but he was arrogant and refused to go along with the powerful. Even Xuanzong was dissatisfied with him because he offended the dignitaries and colleagues of the Hanlin Academy. He only lived in Chang 'an for more than a year, and his dream of being famous for his clothes was completely shattered when he was given gold by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.
He has an unstable soul, and he has a higher and further pursuit, so he left his home at the east foot and embarked on a wandering journey again. This poem was written when he bid farewell to his friends at Donglu, so it was titled "Sleepwalking in Tianmu Mountain, Farewell to Donglu Gong".
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Baidu Encyclopedia-Dreaming of Mount Tianmu