"Li Du" generally refers to two famous poets of the Tang Dynasty, namely Li Bai and Du Fu.
Li Bai (701-762), known as Taibai, was a great romantic poet of the Tang Dynasty and was praised as a "poet immortal" by later generations. His poetic style is magnificent, his imagination is rich, his language is fluent, and his rhythm is harmonious and changeable. His representative works include "Shu Road Difficulty", "Will Enter the Wine", "Silent Night Thoughts", "Wanglu Mountain Waterfall" and so on.
Du Fu (712-770), known as Shaoling Yelao, was a great realist poet of the Tang Dynasty and was revered as a "poet saint" by later generations. His poems reflect the historical process of the Tang Dynasty from prosperity to decline, and truly depict the hardships of the people's lives before and after the Anshi Rebellion, which has profound social significance. His representative works include "Three Officials", "Three Farewells", "Ascending", "Spring Hope" and so on.
Li Bai and Du Fu, two famous poets of ancient China, although their styles are very different, have something in common in some aspects, and there are also obvious differences:
Common points: 1. Poet identity: They are all famous poets in the Tang Dynasty, and their works have been passed down to this day.
2. Official experience: Both of them have held official positions, but they have both been degraded.
3. Care for the country and the people: Their poems reflect their concern for the fate of the country and the suffering of the people.
4. Huai Cai is not encountered: although he has ambitions, he has not been reused by the imperial court.
Differences: 1. Style: Li Bai's poetry style is romantic and unrestrained, while Du Fu's poetry is more realistic and depressing.
2. Creative method: Li Bai is good at the Seven Uniques, while Du Fu is good at the Seven Laws.
3. Language style: Li Bai's poetry language is fresh, natural and diverse; Du Fu's poetic language is concise, accurate and innovative.
In short, these two poets are rare geniuses in a century, each with a unique style of poetry creation, leaving a valuable legacy for Chinese culture.
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