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Li Po

Timeline (701 - 762)

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Li Po (also transliterated as Li Pai or Li Bai) was raised in Szechwan in western China. He traveled widely throughout China in his life.

In his 40s, he was appointed to a high academy position by the emperor in recognition of his work, but he was later exiled for political reasons. He then worked in the service of a southern prince who rose up in rebellion. When that prince lost his struggle, Li Po was exiled a second time, but eventually pardoned.

Li Po's poetry is particularly known for its elegance. It suggests a certain serene poise in relationship to the world and the quiet mind observing it.

Poems by Li Po

	Alone and Drinking Under the Moon
	Along the Stream
	Autumn River Song
	Clearing at Dawn
	If High Heaven had no love for wine
	In the Quiet Night
	Parting
	Quiet Thoughts, Late
	Self-Abandonment
	The birds have vanished into the sky
	The Cold Clear Spring at Nanyang
	To Tu Fu from Shantang
	Visit to the Cold Clear Spring
	Visiting a Taoist on Taitien Mountain
	Yellow Crane Terrace
	You ask why I make my home in the mountain forest

Recommended Books

	Endless River: Li Po and Tu Fu: A Friendship in Poetry, Translated by Sam Hamill Amazon.com
	The Enlightened Heart: An Anthology of Sacred Poetry, by Stephen Mitchell Amazon.com
	A Feast of Lanterns, Translated by L. Cranmer-Byng Amazon.com
	Li Pai: 200 Selected Poems, Translated by Rewi Alley Amazon.com
	Li Po and Tu Fu: Poems, Translated by Arthur Cooper Amazon.com
	More Translations from the Chinese, Translated by Arthur Waley Amazon.com
	The Poetry of Zen: (Shambhala Library), Edited by Sam Hamill / Edited by J. P. Seaton Amazon.com
	The Selectec Poems of Li Po, Translated by David Hinton Amazon.com
	Three Chinese Poets: Translations of Poems by Wang Wei, Li Bai, and Du Fu, Translated by Vikram Seth Amazon.com

Related Links:

	Li Po http://cscs.umich.edu/~crshalizi/Poetry/Li_Po/ Several poems online and a few articles, including one discussion Li Po's connection with Taoist alchemy.
	Li Po http://www.dpo.uab.edu/~yangzw/libai1.html Brief biography notes and several poems online.
	Li Po: Poetry Archives @ eMule.com http://www.emule.com/poetry/?page=overview;author=16 A good selection of Li Po poems online.
	Translated Chinese Poetry: Poems by Li Po http://www.shigeku.org/xlib/lingshidao/hanshi/libai.htm Several poems translated.

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