"If Du Fu is the greatest poet in China, then Li Bai is the most talented poet in the history of Chinese poetry," Jiang Yufang, a professor of ancient Chinese literature at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, told the Global Times on Sunday. Living in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) during the "Golden Age of Chinese Poetry," Li used his talent to send poetry to a new height. In BBC's Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet, historian Yuan Haiwang said Du's poems are "as important in Chinese literary history as Shakespeare is to people in Britain." This remark can also be used for Li's poems. When BBC called Du as "China's greatest poet" in their documentary, they seem to have forgotten Li is also a prominent genius in Chinese poetry history. Their friendship is referred to as a "fairy friendship." The third episode mainly depicts the stories between Li and his friend, another famous and esteemed poet, Du Fu. The program aims to restore a well-rounded image of the great poet Li Bai based on solid historical records, as well as the latest research carried out by experts and scholars. The four-episode documentary took three years to be filmed as the crew traveled to eight provinces around China. Chinese documentary Li Bai Photo: Sina WeiboAfter learning about the life of the master poet who lived 1,300 years ago in the historical documentary Li Bai on CCTV-9, many young Chinese viewers have taken to social media to talk about pursuing their dreams.
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