This depends on the era environment that Li Bai and Du Fu were in. Their lives were very bumpy and downtrodden. Their official careers were not smooth, they encountered wars, and they were disgraced. They were not at all as shining as we imagined. literary idol. After a long historical process, we regard them as great poets, but when they were still alive, they probably could not have imagined that they would be so sought after and loved by people after their death.
As for why there are no great poets like Li Bai and Du Fu. Let’s start from several aspects. First of all, from the work itself, the poetry of the Tang Dynasty was a style gradually formed in the previous historical development. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there were works such as the "Book of Songs", a collection of folk songs, and "Guo Feng", as well as Chu poetry during the Warring States Period, etc. According to our current summary, they created the poetic tradition of two styles, realism and romanticism in China. the first of its kind. These mature premises laid a solid foundation and conditions for the emergence of Li Bai and Du Fu. Li Bai and Du Fu have also caught up with the good times.
In addition, the Tang Dynasty at that time was unprecedentedly prosperous and relaxed, with outstanding political, cultural, social, and material aspects. In other words, the literary and artistic creation at that time was extremely relaxed. The court would not care about what the poets wanted to write and how they wanted to write, and there were no requirements. Even if you mocked the royal extravagance, criticized the government, exposed evil, criticized the greed of officials, etc., you would not get into trouble. During the Tang Dynasty, there were an unprecedented number of literary and artistic creators and they were very active. Even the emperor, concubines and generals joined the ranks of poets. Li Bai and Du Fu both had good backgrounds. Although they were relatively poor in their later years, they still had the opportunity to receive good education in the early stages. Moreover, both of them had traveled to famous mountains and rivers. This experience and the influence of nature naturally brought them to Can develop a broader perspective.
For now, although it cannot be killed with a stick, the possibility of birth is still very slim. The more famous ones in history are Li Bai and Du Fu. A poet and a poet. Now in the 21st century, the literary form of poetry has gradually matured, and modern people's thinking has become more and more rational. Maybe it will be just as famous in a few decades.