Li Bai’s mistress was ten years older than him and was called the moon.

Recently, Zhang, a well-known writer in Taiwan Province, published a new book Li Bai's Youthful Journey in the Tang Dynasty. On the afternoon of the 23rd, Zhang held a readers' salon "In the Gaps and Ashes of History" in Beijing to share his creative experience and introduce Li Bai in his eyes. Gao attended as a guest. Talking about his understanding of Li Bai, Zhang said that there has been controversy about Li Bai's life experience, and the poet's marriage at the age of 27 was full of "gunsmoke." At the same time, Zhang said with a smile that he could not imagine himself as Li Bai in his creation, but he would follow Li Bai's experience step by step. Although history allows speculation, it needs to be consistent with historical evidence. "At least it must be in line with Li Bai's values ????and world view.

Li Bai's ancestors or "immigrants" from the Western Regions got married at the age of 27 and are not considered "son-in-law"

Historically, Li Bai is famous for his poetry, and the public We are familiar with some of his excellent works. However, there are some disputes about Li Bai's life experience. According to historical records, Li Bai's eyes were as big as a tiger and his height was less than seven feet. Zhang said that he wanted reliable information about the origin of Li Bai's ancestors and the immigration policy at that time. There are different opinions. Li Bai's father Li Ke returned to Mianzhou in western Sichuan and did not stop in Chang'an and Luoyang, where merchants gathered. This was probably because the local laws in Mianzhou were relatively loose. "But Li Bai said that he had killed several people in his youth. , which is unlikely. At most, he killed someone. ”

Because Li Ke was a businessman, according to the system at that time, Li Bai could not take the imperial examination and could only become an official through recommendation and worship. Although Li Bai had good literary talent, he never gave tribute. Reason It was also because of his status.

"Li Bai's marriage at the age of 27 was also full of smoke, and he married a "grandson of an old friend" whose family was in decline. Zhang said that some scholars pointed out that Li Bai got married in this marriage. However, after checking the New Tang Book, it was found that the Tang Dynasty had a marriage system. "The man can live in the woman's family without changing her surname, and the woman does not worship the man's ancestral hall." "

But this does not mean that Li Bai did not have "love" in his life. Zhang smiled and said that Li Bai mentioned the moon many times in his poems and gave it unprecedented imagery. This may be because Li Bai had something in his heart. His own "moon" may be related to homesickness or love. "Li Bai always believed that Venus was too white to come to the world. At the time he had a daughter, Jenny, who was about ten years older than him, and they were not seen very often. It is similar to the relationship between Venus and the moon in the sky, so Li Bai may have pinned this feeling on the moon. ”

Perhaps Li Bai promoted his poetry by writing songs for prostitutes.

According to historical records, Li Bai traveled around when he was young, as far as Jinling and Guangling at that time, and worked with some poets at the same time. Singing. But the method of communication in the Tang Dynasty was not as developed as it is now. How the celebrities at that time came and how they became famous has always been a topic of concern to historians. Zhang told readers that there were also "newspapers" in the Tang Dynasty, which were about one foot high and wide. About one and a half feet, it mainly records important events of the emperor and the court. At that time, the two people did not necessarily have specific addresses, they just needed to indicate the inns near their residences.

"There are also places where officials gather, such as according to people's information." The 'post house' built out of necessity was very large and could accommodate hundreds of people. This is reflected in Li Bai's Bodhisattva Man: the long pavilion is shorter. "According to Zhang, some social celebrities gathered in brothels at that time to hold poetry competitions and other activities. Li Bai also promoted his poems by composing songs for brothel women. Later, the extreme spread of Li Bai's reputation was related to his frequent "picking up" on similar occasions. It has a lot to do with it.

According to records, Li Bai wrote about 5,000 to 10,000 poems in his life, but unfortunately most of them have been lost. Zhang said with emotion that in that era, these poets passed through their whereabouts and words. Word of mouth shows their life and failed ideal aspirations, their inherent fixed emotions, and even their rhetorical techniques. Over time, it has been preserved until now like juice filtered by a filter. A kind of literary tradition

About the view of history: History allows speculation, but

Since the book Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty involves historical events and historical figures, its writing style and the author Zhang’s view of history are also well prepared. Be concerned. Zhang said that everyone will be affected by history and have the opportunity to create some form of history. Although history allows speculation, it needs to be consistent with historical evidence.

"Perhaps everyone will pay attention to what kind of truth exists in the long process of social development, and how much can be recorded that we long for. When modern people can grasp the legacy and perspectives of the previous generation , we should eliminate those 'prejudices' that are prone to fallacies." Zhang said bluntly that he spent a long time reading historical materials in the library in order to write about Li Bai in the Tang Dynasty. He always insisted on the idea that he could not imagine himself as Li Bai. I will follow him step by step to explore his historical experience. History allows speculation, but it needs to be consistent with historical evidence. "At least it must be in line with Li Bai's values ????and world view."

Gao spoke highly of Li Bai's Youth Tour in the Tang Dynasty. In his opinion, when writing history, some people either write boringly, or the psychological descriptions of historical figures in the book are "overdone". Li Bai's Youth Tour of the Tang Dynasty can achieve the state of "not boring and not fictional" .

When it comes to the topic of historical perspectives, Gao agrees with Zhang. He said that there are countless fragments of history, but not many have actually survived to this day, so most of the history is speculation.