Li Bai and Wang Wei, two famous poets in the Tang Dynasty, are brilliant in their poems and their works have been handed down through the ages. However, although they live in the same era, they seldom communicate, and even can be said to be old and dead. The reasons for this are not only personal personality factors, but also the influence of the background of the times.
1. From the perspective of personal character, Li Bai and Wang Wei have very different personalities. Li Bai's personality is bold and unrestrained, and he likes to drink and write poems. His poems are full of romanticism and show his personality and emotions. Wang Wei, on the other hand, is introverted, and his poems focus on landscapes and pastoral areas, paying attention to expressing the beauty of natural scenery, giving people a sense of tranquility and indifference.
2. From the background of the times, Li Bai and Wang Wei lived in an era of political turmoil. In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the country's politics was stable, its economy was prosperous, and its culture and art developed unprecedentedly. However, with the passage of time, the politics of the Tang Dynasty gradually declined, and the problems such as the eunuch's authoritarian power and the separatist regime in the buffer region became increasingly serious.
3. Under this background, both Li Bai and Wang Wei have been influenced to some extent. Li Bai was repeatedly suppressed by the emperor and even exiled because of his outspoken views. Wang Weize, on the other hand, was criticized by later generations because of his close relationship with the powerful minister Yang Guozhong. These historical events have caused differences in their political positions and further deepened the gap between them.
4. From the perspective of literary creation, the poetic styles of Li Bai and Wang Wei have their own characteristics. Li Bai's poems and songs are famous for being bold and unrestrained, and his works are full of the pursuit of freedom and individuality. Wang Wei's poems are fresh and elegant, and his works show his yearning for nature and harmony.
Li Bai's related knowledge
1. Li Bai (February 28th, 71-December 762), whose name was Taibai, was called "violet layman" and "fallen immortal", was a great romantic poet in the Tang Dynasty and was praised as "poetic immortal" by later generations. It is also called "Li Du" with Du Fu. In order to distinguish it from the other two poets, Li Shangyin and Du Mu, that is, "Little Li Du", Du Fu and Li Bai are also called "Great Li Du". He is cheerful and generous, loves to drink and write poems, and likes to make friends.
2. Li Baiyou's Collection of Li Taibai has been handed down from generation to generation, and his poems include Looking at Lushan Waterfall, it is hard to go, Difficult Road to Shu, Coming into Wine, Early Making a Best City, etc. Li Bai's achievements in Yuefu, Gexing and quatrains are the highest. His lines of singing completely broke the inherent palace law of poetry creation, which is of epoch-making significance in the innovation of poetry style.