Li Bai, as a romantic poet of the Tang Dynasty in China, left behind numerous poems throughout his life, most of which were bold and elegant in style. His life was like that of a knight, enjoying gratitude and revenge, and wandering the rivers and lakes. In that era when everything was scarce, what he admired was’ a lifetime of fame and fortune in Sichuan tourism ‘. He is arrogant but also capable of writing characters, and is a romantic poet. He was a disciple of the “Sword Saint” of the Tang Dynasty and also one of the “Three Wonders of the Tang Dynasty”. Do you know how a swordsman who writes poetry ultimately died? Let’s listen to the editor’s analysis below.
1. Excessive drinking
At that time, Li Bai was almost sixty years old and had been drinking alcohol all year round, so he was drunk and died in Xuancheng.
2. Death due to illness
Li Bai was once exiled to Yelang County for the crime of treason. Later, due to the severe drought in Guanzhong, the emperor granted amnesty to the whole country and was able to return home. On the way home, he fell ill and later wrote a song called “Along the Road Song” due to his prolonged illness. He passed away.
The Road Song
Da Peng flies and shakes the Eight Descendants, but Zhongtian’s destructive power is not strong enough.
The lingering wind stirs for eternity, while the wandering mulberry hangs its stone petals.
Who shed tears when Zhongni died?
3. Caught the moon after drinking, fell and drowned
This is the most widely recognized cause of death among the people. It is said that Li Bai was in a good mood after returning home, so he took a small boat to the lake to admire the moon. On a whim, dancing gracefully under the moonlight, I suddenly saw a bright moon in the water and bent down to catch it. As a result, the foot slipped and fell into the water.
The editor believes that based on the existing evidence: “Drinking excessively and dying from drunkenness in Xuancheng” – from the “Complete Book of Tang”, it is indeed more likely that Li Bai died of illness due to excessive drinking. However, based on the rumors about Li Bai and his status as a romantic poet, the explanation of falling into the water after drinking to catch the moon is more in line with Li Bai’s free and straightforward personality.
