In fact, since he called Li Bai an immortal, Li Bai's image has been stereotyped. However, this rigid image of poetic immortals has also caused the distance between people and Li Bai, almost the distance between admirers and idols. There is an unattainable gap between seeing flowers in the fog and seeing the moon in the clouds, which restricts us from entering the palace of Li Bai's mind.
Now let's get into Li Bai's mind. Li Bai's life is complicated. On the one hand, he accepted the Confucian idea of "being kind to others" and demanded to help the poor and secure the country. On the other hand, he accepted the Taoist thought of independence from death, pursued absolute freedom and despised everything in the world. He was also deeply influenced by the thought of ranger, who dared to despise feudal order and break traditional idols. Confucianism is incompatible with Taoism and Rangers, but Li Bai is not.
Li Bai's life is a wanderer, generous and conceited. "He always wants to be a blockbuster, soar to the sky, and then gradually get closer to Joe, but he can't." He values martial arts over Confucianism and despises money and charity, which makes him arrogant. This formed his character of loving heroes. Reflected in his poems, he drew strength from the manners and styles of countless ancient heroes and projected realistic ideals into history, so that he could make a difference. I would rather be ashamed of my white hair and shine on the clear water, then I will be full of courage and wisdom. I will catch 3,800 fish, but I will kiss King Wen in the wind and darkness. The Great Sage Tiger has become stupid and unpredictable, and it was quite ordinary in those days. Praising a righteous man who treats his name like dirt reflects his chivalrous thought of daring to oppose feudal order and not fearing power.
In Li Bai, he has the characteristics of Confucianism, Taoism, chivalry and Zen. "Oh, how can I solemnly bow and scrape to those dignitaries who will never suffer?" Confucianism is proud and strong; "But let me, on my green slope, raise a white deer and ride to you when I need you, the great mountain", Taoism avoids vulgarity and turbidity; "I throw away my food bar and cup, I can't eat or drink, I pull out my dagger, I peep in four directions in vain", the chivalrous man is willful and crazy; "Until, holding up my cup, I asked the bright moon, bringing me my shadow and making the three of us" is a unique meditation of Zen. It is really hard to imagine how such a rich landscape can be presented to a person, and it is not superficial, but a beauty that blends everything from the depths of the soul and conforms to nature. Perhaps each of us is more or less influenced by various schools. Various ideas collide in our minds, some are stifled, and more are merged in conflict. There is no difference between various schools of thought. They are part of the whole concept of heat, just as everything constitutes the natural harmony of the world. Man-made abrupt separation is not an objective attitude.