Since ancient times, Chinese literati and writers have been known for their poetic lifestyle. They not only use poetry as an expression and expression of emotions, but also integrate it into daily life, making life full of art and beauty. This poetic way of life is vividly demonstrated through the poems of poets throughout the ages. So, how did the ancients live their lives so poetically?
They take piano, chess, calligraphy and painting as their companions to cultivate their sentiments. As the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei described in "Bamboo Pavilion": "Sitting alone in the secluded fence, playing the piano and roaring." People in the deep forest don't know, and the bright moon comes to take pictures. Through the reflection of the piano, the long howl and the bright moon, Wang Wei shows a poetic life that is beyond the world. This way of life not only cultivated his sentiments, but also enabled him to find peace of mind and sustenance in addition to his busy work. 
They place their affection on the mountains and rivers, and they swim with their eyes. Just as the Song Dynasty poet Lu You described in "Visiting Shanxi Village": "Mo laughs at the farmer's wine, and the guests are full of chickens and dolphins in the harvest year." There is no way out of the mountains and rivers, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village. Lu You traveled through the mountains and rivers, appreciated the natural scenery, and recorded what he saw and felt with poetry. This way of life is full of romance and poetry, and it also expresses his awe and love for nature. 
They tasted tea and talked about it, and they gathered and talked about it. As the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi mentioned in "The Ninth Book of the Yuan": "It is the age of the year, and the old people Chen Hong and Wang Zhifu travel with Ci'en, and inscribe poems on the wall." Only between the two years with Hong, will leave, leave and meet, the journey is long, where three thousand miles. or by incident, or by illness, but they cannot get by. Only Wang Qianfu because of his tour of Qin and Long, he has quite a lot of poems, and he also appreciates each other from time to time. Bai Juyi and his friends gathered to taste tea and discuss the Tao, and shared the philosophy of life, which not only enhanced friendship, but also made them find the true meaning of life and the meaning of life in the process of tasting tea and discussing the Tao. 
They use poetry and wine as a companion to express their emotions. Just as the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai expressed in "Will Enter the Wine": "You don't see the water of the Yellow River coming up from the sky, rushing to the sea and never returning." You don't see the sad white hair of Gao Tang Mingjing, and the morning is like green silk turning into snow at dusk. Life must be happy, don't make the gold bottle empty to the moon. Li Bai uses poetry and wine to express his emotions and passions, and this attitude of living in time makes his life full of poetry and happiness. 
They watched the flowers bloom and fall, and felt the cycle of life. As the Song Dynasty poet Yang Wanli described in "Idle Early Summer Nap Rises: Part I": "The plum leaves sour and soft teeth, and the plantain is divided into green and window screens." The day is long and sleeps ruthlessly, and watches children catch willow flowers. Yang Wanli saw the beauty and transience of life in the blooming and withering of flowers, so as to cherish the present time even more. This meticulous observation and deep perception of life makes his life full of philosophical and poetic feelings. 
They live a life like idle clouds and wild cranes, and they are at peace with what they encounter. As the Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu expressed in "Two Quatrains": "The rivers and mountains are beautiful in the late days, and the spring breeze is fragrant with flowers and plants." The mud melts and flies the swallows, and the sand warms the mandarin ducks. Du Fu does not stick to red tape, lives as he pleases, and uses poetry to express his emotions and mood. This casual lifestyle allows him to better feel the beauty and richness of life, so that life is full of poetry and freedom. 
The reason why the ancients lived a poetic life is that they were good at discovering poetry from daily life, using piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, sending affection to landscapes, tasting tea and discussing the Tao, poetry and wine while they are in their prime, watching flowers bloom and fall, and the life attitude of idle clouds and wild cranes to cultivate sentiment and understand life. The poems of these poets not only provide us with vivid examples, but also show the charm and value of the poetic life of the ancients. In today's society, we can also learn from the poetic lifestyle of the ancients to make life full of art and beauty.