Li Bai

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1. When was Li Bai born?701 AD
2. When did Li Bai die?762 AD
3. Where was Li Bai born?Suyab, Tianshan Mountains (modern-day Kyrgyzstan)
4. Who was Li Bai?Li Bai was a famous Chinese poet from the Tang Dynasty, called the "Immortal Poet." He wrote beautiful poems about friendship, nature, and drinking.
5. How many poems did Li Bai write?Li Bai wrote about 1,000 poems. They were collected in books many years later.

Tang Dynasty: An imperial dynasty of China (618–907 AD) considered a high point for Chinese civilization, particularly in arts and culture.
Courtesy Name: An auxiliary name adopted by individuals in East Asian cultures, typically upon reaching adulthood, used in formal or respectful address.
Shamanic Overtones: Elements in his poetry suggesting connections to spiritual practices involving communication with the spirit world.
Anthology: A published collection of poems or other pieces of writing by various authors or by a single author.