Bai Juyi Biography

Bai Juyi was a Chinese poet and government official who lived during the Tang dynasty. He was born in 772 AD and died in 846 AD. Bai Juyi is considered one of China’s greatest poets, known for his works that were written in a simple and straightforward style. He was also a skilled political commentator, who used his poems to critique the social and political issues of his time. Some of his most famous works include “Song of Everlasting Sorrow,” “Passionate Longings,” and “The Lute Song.”