Dadu: Du Fu

Du Fu (712 AD - 770 AD), courtesy name Zimei, Han nationality, originally from Xiangyang, later moved to Gong County, Henan. Called himself Shaoling Yelao, he was a great realist poet in the Tang Dynasty. Together with Li Bai, he was known as "Li Du". In order to distinguish them from the other two poets Li Shangyin and Du Mu, known as "Little Li Du", Du Fu and Li Bai are also collectively known as "Big Li Du", and Du Fu is often called "Old Du".

Xiao Du: Du Mu

Du Mu (803 AD - about 852 AD), named Muzhi, also known as Fanchuan Jushi, was of Han nationality and was born in Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi'an, Shaanxi Province). Du Mu was an outstanding poet and essayist in the Tang Dynasty. He was the grandson of Prime Minister Du You and the son of Du Congyu. In the second year of Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty, he was awarded Jinshi at the age of 26 and was awarded the title of School Secretary of Hongwen Hall. Later, he went to Jiangxi to observe the envoys, transferred to Huainan Jiedu, and then joined the observation envoys. He was in charge of the compilation of the National History Museum, served as a member of the Ministry of Food, Bibu, Si Xunyuanwailang, and the governor of Huangzhou, Chizhou, and Muzhou.

Poetic Immortal: Li Bai

Li Bai (February 8, 701 - December 762), also known as Taibai, also known as Qinglian layman, also known as "the banished immortal". He was a great romantic poet in the Tang Dynasty and was hailed as the "Immortal of Poetry" by later generations. Together with Du Fu, they are called "Li Du". In order to distinguish them from the other two poets Li Shangyin and Du Mu, who are called "Little Li Du", Du Fu and Li Bai are also called "Big Li Du". He is cheerful and generous, loves drinking, writing poetry, and making friends.

Poetry Saint: Du Fu

Poetry Ghost: Li He? Li He (about 791 AD - about 817 AD), courtesy name Changji, Han nationality, Fuchang, Henan Province (today's Tang Dynasty) A native of Yiyang County, Luoyang, Henan, he lived in Changgu, Fuchang, later known as Li Changgu. He was a descendant of Li Liang, Prince Zheng of the Tang Dynasty. Known as the "Poetry Ghost", he is a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty who is as famous as the "Poetry Sage" Du Fu, the "Poetry Immortal" Li Bai and the "Poetry Buddha" Wang Wei. There are famous works such as "Yanmen Taishou's Journey" and "Li Ping Konghou Yin". He is the author of "Changgu Collection".

Poetry Master: Wang Bo

Wang Bo (about 650-676), courtesy name Zian, was a Han nationality and a poet of the Tang Dynasty. A native of Longmen, Jiangzhou (today's Hejin, Shanxi), he was born into a Confucian family. He was known as the "Four Heroes of the Early Tang Dynasty" together with Yang Jiong, Lu Zhaolin, and King Luo Bin. Wang Bo was the leader of the four heroes.

Poetry hero: Liu Yuxi?

Liu Yuxi (772-842), courtesy name Mengde, Han nationality, from Luoyang. He claimed that he was "originally in Xingshang, and his native place is in Luoyang" [1-2]. He also said that he was from Zhongshan. He was preceded by Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan, and in his later years he called himself a Lushan native. A great Confucian, philosopher, writer, and poet in the Tang Dynasty, he was known as the "Poetry Hero".

Poetic Buddha: Wang Wei

Wang Wei (701-761, one theory is 699-761), Han nationality, was born in Puzhou, Hedong (now Yuncheng, Shanxi) in the Tang Dynasty , whose ancestral home is Qixian County, Shanxi Province, was a famous poet and painter in the Tang Dynasty. His courtesy name was Mojie, his name was Mojie layman, and he was known as "Wang Youcheng" in the world. He believed in Buddhism in his early years, but in his later period he completely converted to Zen due to social attacks. There are more than 400 poems in existence, and representative poems include "Lovesickness", "Mountain Dwelling in Autumn Twilight", etc. Wang Wei studied Zen and understood philosophy, studied Zhuang Daoism, and was proficient in poetry, calligraphy, painting, music, etc. He and Meng Haoran were collectively known as "Wang Meng".

Poetry Demon: Bai Juyi?

Bai Juyi (772-846), also known as Letian, also known as Xiangshan Jushi, also known as Mr. Zuiyin, was originally from Taiyuan, and moved to this place when his great-grandfather邽. He was a great realist poet in the Tang Dynasty and one of the three major poets in the Tang Dynasty. Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen jointly advocated the New Yuefu Movement, known as "Yuan Bai" in the world, and "Liu Bai" together with Liu Yuxi.

God of Poetry: Su Shi

Su Shi (January 8, 1037 - August 24, 1101), also known as Zizhan, also named Hezhong, also known as Dongpo Jushi, since His name is Taoist, and he is known as Su Xian in the world. An important writer in the Song Dynasty and the representative of the highest achievement of literature in the Song Dynasty. Han nationality, a native of Meishan, Meizhou (now part of Meishan City, Sichuan Province) in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was a Jinshi during the reign of Emperor Renzong Jiayou (1056-1063) of Song Dynasty. His poems have broad themes, are fresh and bold, are good at using exaggerated metaphors, and have a unique style. Together with Huang Tingjian, he is also known as "Su Huang". He is a representative of the bold and unrestrained Ci style, and is also known as "Su Xin" along with Xin Qiji. He also works in calligraphy and painting.

There are "Dongpo Seven Collections", "Dongpo Yi Zhuan", "Dongpo Yuefu" and so on.

Seven Masters: Wang Changling

Wang Changling? (698-756), courtesy name Shaobo, Han nationality, from Jinyang, Hedong (now Taiyuan, Shanxi), another person from Jingzhao Chang'an ( Today's Xi'an) people. A famous frontier poet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, he was known as the "Seven Masters" by later generations. He was poor and humble in his early years and was trapped in farming. As he grew older, he became a Jinshi. He first served as secretary and provincial school secretary. He also became a erudite scholar and was awarded the rank of Sishui Lieutenant. He was demoted to Lingnan due to affairs. He had close friendships with Li Bai, Gao Shi, Wang Wei, Wang Zhihuan, Cen Shen, etc. At the end of Kaiyuan, he returned to Chang'an and was granted the title of Jiang Ningcheng. He was slandered and relegated to Long Biaowei. An Shi rebellion broke out and he was killed by Lu Qiu Xiao, the governor. His poems are famous for his seven unique poems, especially the frontier fortress poems he wrote when he went to the northwest frontier fortress before ascending to the imperial throne. He is known as the "poet master Wang Jiangning". Wang Changling's poems are dense and clear in thought. He is as famous as Gao Shi and Wang Zhihuan. He was called Wang Jiangning at that time. There are six volumes collected, and four volumes of poems are compiled now.