Li Bai was a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty in China, with many works. There are 1184 existing works, among which representative works include “Difficulties on the Road”, “Difficulties on the Shu Road”, “Mingtang Fu”, and so on. Many people in history have loved him, not only because of his open-minded and free spirited attitude, but also because of his excellent poetry. Although poetry did not bring him much official status in the court during that era, it also allowed him to meet influential people everywhere. Today, the editor will focus on taking you to appreciate and appreciate the poetry and prose of the “Poet Immortal” Li Bai. Do you know how a swordsman who writes poetry ultimately died? Let’s listen to the editor’s analysis below.
1、 Excessive drinking
Because Li Bai had been drinking alcohol all year round at that time, and he was almost sixty years old at the time, his momentary greed for alcohol led to his death from drunkenness in Xuancheng.
2、 Died of 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 to his hometown. Unfortunately, Li Bai fell ill on his way home. Later, due to his prolonged illness, he wrote a song called “Song of the Road” and 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、 After drinking alcohol and fishing for the moon, I accidentally drowned
This is the most widely recognized cause of death among the people. Legend has it that since returning to his hometown, Li Bai was in a great mood and would take a small boat to the lake at night to admire the moon. On a whim, he danced gracefully under the moonlight and suddenly saw a bright moon in the water glow, so he 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. So there is always a gap between ideals and reality, and the cause of Li Bai’s death depends on which explanation you want to believe.
