Li Bai
701 CE–762 CE · poet · China
Arts and ideas49 years old in 750 CE
Li Bai, also known by his courtesy name of Taibai, was a Chinese poet acclaimed as one of the best and most important poets of the Tang dynasty, and even in the whole of Chinese poetry. He and his friends such as Du Fu (712–770) were among the prominent figures in the flourishing of Chinese poetry of the Tang dynasty, often called the "Golden Age of Chinese Poetry". The expression "Three Wonders" denotes Li Bai's poetry, Pei Min's swordplay, and Zhang Xu's calligraphy.
Read more on WikipediaThe world around them · Chang'an, c. 750
- Who governs
- The Tang dynasty is at its height under Emperor Xuanzong, until the An Lushan rebellion of 755.
- Everyday life
- Chang'an is one of the largest cities in the world, its markets full of goods from the Silk Road.
- Arts and ideas
- Li Bai and Du Fu write the poems that define Chinese poetry.
- Meanwhile
- In Japan, the Great Buddha of Nara is dedicated in 752.
Their life in their time
- 701 CE
- 762 CE61 years oldDies
