6 Quotes & Sayings By Li Bai

Li Bai (701–762) was a poet of the Tang Dynasty (618–907) in China. Li Bai is also known as "the Lyric Poet of the South" or "the Poet of Shen." He was born in Changsha, Hunan Province. His father was a government official and his mother died when he was 7 years old. He was educated at home by his grandmother until he entered middle school Read more

He also studied at Lingnan University in Guangzhou, but his intention to become a Buddhist monk was thwarted when officials at that university found out about it. Li Bai became close friends with Du Fu (712–770), who later became one of the greatest poets in Chinese literary history.

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There is another world, other than/ this one we choose to live in. Li Bai
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No one understands now. Those who couldhear a song this deeply vanished long ago. Li Bai
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And sorrows return, though we drown them with wine, Since the world can in no way answer our craving, I will loosen my hair tomorrow and take to a fishingboat. Li Bai
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A pity it is evening, yet I do love the water of this springseeing how clear it is, how clean;rays of sunset gleam on it, lighting up its ripples, making itone with those who travelthe roads; I turn and facethe moon; sing it a song, thenlisten to the sound of the windamongst the pines. Li Bai
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You ask why I make my home in the mountain forest, and I smile, and am silent, and even my soul remains quiet:it lives in the other worldwhich no one owns. The peach trees blossom, The water flows. Li Bai