Bai Juyi (also Bo Juyi or Po Chü-i; Chinese: 白居易; 772–846), courtesy name Letian (樂天), was a Chinese musician, poet, and politician during the Tang dynasty. Many of his poems concern his career or observations made about everyday life, including as …

Bai Juyi (born 772, Xinzheng, Henan province, China—died 846, Luoyang, Henan province) was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty (618–907) who used his elegantly simple verse to protest the social evils of his day, including corruption and militarism.

Apr 29, 2016 · Bai Juyi (l. 772-846) was one of the greatest poets of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) along with Li Po (l. 701-762) and Du Fu (l. 712-770). He was a government official who got in trouble with authorities a number of times for not following the rules or doing as his superiors thought he should.

Bai Juyi (Po Chü-i Chinese: 白居易; pinyin: Bái Jūyì; Wade-Giles: Pai Chüi. Pinyin Bo Juyi, 772–846) was a poet of the T'ang dynasty (618–907) in China, who espoused Confucian ideals and called for a revival of the moral themes and the straightforward style of ancient literature.

Jan 26, 2024 · After turning 51, Tang dynasty poet Bai Juyi, courtesy name Letian, enjoyed a carefree political career. He was appointed as the prefect of Hangzhou in July 822, the second year of Changqing under the reign of Emperor Muzong of Tang.

Bai Juyi (pinyin: Bái Juyì; Wade-Giles: Po Chü-i was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. Many of his poems concern his career or observations made as a government official, including as governor of three different provinces. Bai Juyi was also renowned in Japan.

Feb 19, 2017 · To this day Bai Juyi remains popular with many of the Japanese. He was the only poet in ancient times to actually collect and preserve his body of work. Over two thousand of his poems have survived the centuries.

Bai Juyi (白居易) (772-846) was a prominent figure in Chinese literature, hailing from Huazhou Xiagui (modern Weinan, Shaanxi) and born in Xinzheng, Henan. He emerged as a realist poet during the Tang Dynasty, securing his place as one of the three major poets of the era.

A native of Weinan, Shanxi Province, Bai Juyi grew up during a period of military chaos and fled from his hometown when he was twelve. He was recognized as a literary prodigy after he wrote his “Grass on an Ancient Plain” at fifteen.

One of the most famous poets and men of letters of the mid-Tang period. Born in modern Henan, he held several senior official posts during his life-time, although his outspoken criticisms of government policies resulted in his being exiled from Chang'an in 815.