There are more than 900 poems written by Li Bai, including 354 historical figures. When he praises the deeds of historical figures, he often uses them to express his feelings and ideals, and uses the stories of the ancients to express his feelings. Perhaps it can be said that Li Bai can see his own shadow directly or indirectly when he writes about himself.
"Bath grass play crown, bath blue ink true clothes. Don't be too clean in life, it is expensive to hide your glory. There are fishermen in the stormy waves, and I will come back with you. " Li Bai's Bath Son focuses on the dialogue between Qu Yuan and the fisherman, saying that Qu Yuan's attitude towards life is too noble, and he is willing to follow the fisherman's thoughts and actions, living in seclusion in rivers and lakes and showing no talent. In fact, this poem is also a portrayal of the poet himself, expressing his admiration for Qu Yuan and being cited as a bosom friend of past dynasties.
Qu Yuan's name is Ping, and he is an aristocrat of Chu State. He is a disciple of Chu and a doctor. There are many similarities between Li Bai and Qu Yuan, and both of them have won the trust of the king. Qu Yuan was deeply trusted by Chu Huaiwang in his early years. He often discussed state affairs with King Huai, participated in the formulation of laws, advocated making laws and regulations clear, advocated the appointment of talents, reformed politics, and United with Qin State. Later, he was expelled from the capital and began his exile because he opposed the conclusion of the "yellow thorn alliance" with Qin. In the first year of Tianbao (742), Li Bai was recommended by Princess He. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty called Li Bai into the palace and ordered Li Bai to worship the Hanlin. The main job is to write poems for the emperor's entertainment, accompany the emperor around, write poems on the spot and pass on his words to future generations, and praise them to future generations in prosperous times. Li Bai was so valued by Xuanzong that his colleagues were envious. "The son of heaven called instead of getting on the boat and claimed to be Brewmaster." Later, Tang Xuanzong asked him to go to the court, but he didn't come either. Once, when Li Bai was drunk, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty asked him to write a poem. He boldly told Gao Lishi to take off his boots, and Yang could only grind ink. Soon, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty listened to the slanderers of Gao Lishi, Yang and Yang Guifei, returned Li Bai's gift and drove him out of Chang 'an.
Like Qu Yuan, Li Bai loves the motherland, hates the dark forces and actively cares about politics. Although Qu Yuan was exiled, his love for Chu and loyalty to the king of Chu never changed. "The road is long and Xiu Yuan is awkward, and I will search up and down." . Li Bai's dream of "One day Dapeng rises with the wind and soars in Wan Li" has never been realized. But always with a heart of patriotism, love for the people and making contributions, at the last moment of his life, at the age of 62, he volunteered when he heard the news of going to war, as evidenced by the poem "I heard that Taiwei Li sent millions of soldiers to the southeast, and he was ill halfway, leaving Jinling Cui Feng with 19 rhymes". "Once again, the white hair does not change" expresses Li Bai's persistence in serving the country. Both Li Bai and Qu Yuan died in the water at the age of 62. Qu Yuan threw himself into the Miluo River and died. Li Bai was drinking on the Dangtu River and drowned because he jumped into the water drunk to catch the moon. Legend has it that Li Bai has three ways to die, and this is one of them.