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'''Li Bai''' (李白; 701 – 762) was a highly acclaimed, professional poet of the [[Tang dynasty]], renowned for his brilliant innovations and romanticist style.<ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty Special 1|Special 1]]</ref><ref name="Lewis 2012">Lewis, Mark Edward. ''China's Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty''. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2012.</ref> So prolific was his poetry writing at the peak of the Tang that thousands of his works have survived to this day,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> and he is now regarded as one of the greatest poets in [[China|Chinese]] history.<ref name="Lewis 2012" /> Contemporaries lauded him as the '''"Banished Immortal"''' (「謫仙人」),<ref name="Special 1" /> and the "Three Wonders of the Tang" refer to Li Bai's poetry, [[Pei Min]]'s [[swords]]manship, and {{wiki|Zhang Xu}}'s calligraphy.<ref name="The Mohist">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – Profile: The Mohist</ref> | '''Li Bai''' (李白; 701 – 762) was a highly acclaimed, professional poet of the [[Tang dynasty]], renowned for his brilliant innovations and romanticist style.<ref name="Special 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty Special 1|Special 1]]</ref><ref name="Lewis 2012">Lewis, Mark Edward. ''China's Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty''. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2012.</ref> So prolific was his poetry writing at the peak of the Tang that thousands of his works have survived to this day,<ref name="Wikipedia">{{WP|Li Bai}}</ref> and he is now regarded as one of the greatest poets in [[China|Chinese]] history.<ref name="Lewis 2012" /> Contemporaries lauded him as the '''"Banished Immortal"''' (「謫仙人」),<ref name="Special 1" /> and the "Three Wonders of the Tang" refer to Li Bai's poetry, [[Pei Min]]'s [[swords]]manship, and {{wiki|Zhang Xu}}'s calligraphy.<ref name="The Mohist">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – Profile: The Mohist</ref> | ||
==Biography== | |||
Li Bai was born in 701<ref name="Wikipedia" /> in the city of [[Suyab]] in what was then the [[Western Regions|far western edge]] of the Tang. In that borderland, he grew up hearing stories of [[Hidden Ones|mysterious, wandering vigilantes]], which may have inspired his youth dream of making a name for himself as a ''{{wiki|youxia|xiake}}'', a gallant hero who travelled the land with a sword in hand helping those who suffer from injustice.<ref name="Dynasty 1" /> | |||
At the same time, he was also determined to become a government official, believing that this would fulfill his great aspirations. This opportunity came in 742 when he was invited to the imperial court in [[Chang'an]] by [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang|Emperor Xuanzong]] and then honoured with a position at [[Hanlin Academy]], an elite educational institution. His employment as an imperial scholar chiefly entailed the composition of literary works for the enjoyment of the royal household and attending to social events. During this time, he produced many of his famous poems, such as "Tune of Clear Peace" (《清平調》) and "Lyrics for Wandering in the Palace" (《宫中行樂詞》) which have passed down to the present day.<ref name="Special 1" /> | |||
Despite the glamour of court life, Li Bai gradually grew disillusioned with it over time and alongside it, his career. Such a development is alluded to in both the official and unofficial histories, but most of all, his own personal accounts express this sentiment. His leisurely work ethic earned him the ire of many colleagues, particularly since his job was already considered to be a sinecure. In "Preface to Li's Hanlin Anthology" (《李翰林集序》), written by Wei Hao (魏顥),<ref>《李翰林集序》. ''Baidu Baike'', accessed 13 April 2021. https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E6%9D%8E%E7%BF%B0%E6%9E%97%E9%9B%86%E5%BA%8F</ref> it is recounted that one Zhang Ji (張垍) defamed Li Bai. ''Li's Hanlin Anthology'' 《李翰林集》 is itself authored by Li Bai,<ref>《李翰林集》. ''Baidu Baike'', accessed 13 April 2021. https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E6%9D%8E%E7%BF%B0%E6%9E%97%E9%9B%86,</ref> and in "List of Self-Recommendations for Middle Magistrate Song" (為宋中丞自薦表), Li Bai alludes to corrupt officials causing his banishment.<ref name="Special 1" /> | |||
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Li Bai (李白; 701 – 762) was a highly acclaimed, professional poet of the Tang dynasty, renowned for his brilliant innovations and romanticist style.[2][3] So prolific was his poetry writing at the peak of the Tang that thousands of his works have survived to this day,[4] and he is now regarded as one of the greatest poets in Chinese history.[3] Contemporaries lauded him as the "Banished Immortal" (「謫仙人」),[2] and the "Three Wonders of the Tang" refer to Li Bai's poetry, Pei Min's swordsmanship, and Zhang Xu's calligraphy.[5]
Biography
Li Bai was born in 701[4] in the city of Suyab in what was then the far western edge of the Tang. In that borderland, he grew up hearing stories of mysterious, wandering vigilantes, which may have inspired his youth dream of making a name for himself as a xiake, a gallant hero who travelled the land with a sword in hand helping those who suffer from injustice.[1]
At the same time, he was also determined to become a government official, believing that this would fulfill his great aspirations. This opportunity came in 742 when he was invited to the imperial court in Chang'an by Emperor Xuanzong and then honoured with a position at Hanlin Academy, an elite educational institution. His employment as an imperial scholar chiefly entailed the composition of literary works for the enjoyment of the royal household and attending to social events. During this time, he produced many of his famous poems, such as "Tune of Clear Peace" (《清平調》) and "Lyrics for Wandering in the Palace" (《宫中行樂詞》) which have passed down to the present day.[2]
Despite the glamour of court life, Li Bai gradually grew disillusioned with it over time and alongside it, his career. Such a development is alluded to in both the official and unofficial histories, but most of all, his own personal accounts express this sentiment. His leisurely work ethic earned him the ire of many colleagues, particularly since his job was already considered to be a sinecure. In "Preface to Li's Hanlin Anthology" (《李翰林集序》), written by Wei Hao (魏顥),[6] it is recounted that one Zhang Ji (張垍) defamed Li Bai. Li's Hanlin Anthology 《李翰林集》 is itself authored by Li Bai,[7] and in "List of Self-Recommendations for Middle Magistrate Song" (為宋中丞自薦表), Li Bai alludes to corrupt officials causing his banishment.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – Chapter 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – Special 1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lewis, Mark Edward. China's Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Li Bai on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – Profile: The Mohist
- ↑ 《李翰林集序》. Baidu Baike, accessed 13 April 2021. https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E6%9D%8E%E7%BF%B0%E6%9E%97%E9%9B%86%E5%BA%8F
- ↑ 《李翰林集》. Baidu Baike, accessed 13 April 2021. https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E6%9D%8E%E7%BF%B0%E6%9E%97%E9%9B%86,
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