First, the decline of the Tang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty was the most prosperous dynasty in China. In the Tang Dynasty, there were Zhenguan Shi Sheng, Yonghui Shi Sheng and Kaiyuan Shi Sheng. In these prosperous times, the country is rich and the people are safe, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, but there are countless crises hidden behind this prosperity. The separatist forces in the buffer region are becoming more and more powerful, and the phenomenon of eunuch dictatorship is becoming more and more serious. The kings were immersed in the prosperous times of the Tang Dynasty and did not realize the ruling crisis in time. Although Li Bai is a great writer, because of arrogance and despair, he calls himself a madman, is crazy, is bored by the king, and is excluded from being an official in the court. Even though he has a far-sighted vision, the king has lost trust in him and his ability cannot be exerted.
Second, the decline of the Song Dynasty In the early Song Dynasty, in order to avoid repeating the same mistakes, the hidden dangers left by the Tang Dynasty were swept away. Even in the development of the Song Dynasty, it was once prosperous, but the system of attaching importance to literature over martial arts and imposing exorbitant taxes pushed the Song Dynasty to the abyss. Su Shi is a great writer, with deep feelings for home and country. However, because of his frankness and outspoken, he harmed the interests of many dignitaries and led to a bumpy career. Although Su Shi has extraordinary talent, he is not a qualified politician. He was inarticulate and opposed Wang Anshi's political reform, which made the Song Dynasty strong and the country strong. Not only was Wang Anshi's followers excluded from the court, but he also lost the trust of the king. Although he has great ambitions, he can't serve his country.
Li Bai and Su Shi are both famous patriotic literati. Facing the governance of the country, both of them are eager to contribute their own strength, but neither of them should save the decline of the country because of their poor ability. Life is alive, as long as you have a clear conscience, even if you don't achieve your goal, you won't waste this life.