The Banished Immortal: A Life of Li Bai (Li Po) 8116080897 Paul Hockenos

Paul Hockenos

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This fascinating story takes us from the sparse

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The Banished Immortal: A Life of Li Bai (Li Po) 8116080897 Paul HockenosAuthor Contributor(s): Jin, Ha Publisher: Vintage Date: 12 3 2019 Binding: Paperback Condition: NEW In his own time (701762), Li Bais brilliant poemsshaped by Daoist thought, filled with an irrepressible lust for lifewere never given their proper due. Nonetheless, his lines rang out on the lips of tavern singers, soldiers, and writers throughout the Tang dynasty, and his deep desire for a higher, more perfect world gave rise to his nickname: the