Poem composition ranks as one of the four absolutes of Chinese artistic achievements in ancient China, and poets, the architects of these legendary literary works, have long enjoyed a special niche in Chinese society. This is true even outside China, for example, Malaysia, where Chinese makes up about one quarter of the population today. While in Middle school, we were exposed to the famous poems of the Tang Dynasty, notably those of Li Bai and Du Fu. The former is known as Poem God, and the latter, Poem Saint.
The more prolific of the two, Li Bai, has more than a thousand poems to his credit. According to
Wikipedia, "
Li Bai is best known for the extravagant imagination and striking Taoist imagery in his poetry, as well as for his great love for liquor." And here is one such masterpieces of his, which includes several verses that have become popular quotations in their own right, presented in my own Chinese calligraphy.
The more prolific of the two, Li Bai, has more than a thousand poems to his credit. According to Wikipedia, "Li Bai is best known for the extravagant imagination and striking Taoist imagery in his poetry, as well as for his great love for liquor." And here is one such masterpieces of his, which includes several verses that have become popular quotations in their own right, presented in my own Chinese calligraphy.
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Very poignant and exquisite, both the poetry and Mom's calligraphy
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