Author: Lv Jie
"If I can come again, I will choose Li Bai, at least I can write poems to surging..." The song "Li Bai" by singer Li Ronghao was once sung for a while. Unexpectedly, someone actually turned the song into reality.
This person is Li Bai (formerly known as Li Hongbin), a big fan of Li Bai, the "Poetry Fairy".
In order to find Li Bai, Li Bai abandoned his business and went to work at the age of 46 and left his hometown of Heilongjiang to travel thousands of miles to Jiangyou, Sichuan, where he lived for 15 years.
Now the 61-year-old "star chaser" has become a well-known local "grassroot poet".
Li Bai always writes poems in the poem pavilion of a few square meters.
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Gorgeous turn
Counterattack from "Poem Writing Xiaobai" to "Grassroots Poet"
In 2004, Li Bai was fascinated by Li Bai's poems when Mr. Kang Zhen talked about Li Bai in the "Hundred Schools of Forum" program.
"I just asked myself, I also like poetry, why have I never heard of so many verses? After that, I watched the "Hundred Schools Forum" program and bought books for tuition." Li Bai said, learning first. As I digested it, I developed a desire to create and began to write some hidden poems.
Later, Li Bai took the poems he wrote to the high school where his daughter was studying, and asked the Chinese teacher to give some pointers. He didn’t expect that the teacher laughed after reading it and gave him a copy of "Ancient Chinese" (Volume 2). He went back to figure it out for himself.
Li Bai explained poetry to elementary school students.
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Although people around him are not optimistic about him, and Li Bai also claims to be "untalented," he always believes that diligence can make up for one's weakness.
Two years later, Li Bai wrote "The Tragedy of Meng Jiangnv Looking for Her Husband Thousand Miles in December", which was sold in the scenic area of Mengjiangnv Temple in Shanhaiguan. Some tourists even said frankly that "In order to buy this poem, I bought the entire collection of Li Bai's poems." ".
Seeing that his work was liked by so many people, Li Bai also had a skyrocketing confidence, and he strengthened the path of poetry creation.
"You will only be brilliant if you are ugly, so don't be afraid of being ugly on the road of learning."
At that time, someone who loved to write poetry asked Li Bai: "I have written poems for so many years. Why are you making such a rapid progress?" "I have been writing poems for so many years. What to learn, what to make up for what is lacking! Usually, less socializing, more rest, less distraction, more enrichment of the mainstream, learning requires a big river to rush, not a few small streams with gurgling water." Li Bai said. After officially learning to write poetry, he stopped all his entertainment activities and spent all his time on writing poetry, which became the "mainstream" of Li Bai's life.
Li Bai composes a poem in the name of a pupil.
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"As long as you want to learn, it's never too late to start. I used to think this was fooling people, but now I have no doubts about this sentence." Li Bai said, he only started to have formal contact with poetry at the age of 44. Perseverance, let him counterattack from a "poetry writer" to a famous "grassroot poet".
Not only that, except for writing poems, Li Baila's erhu, playing the flute, and calligraphy are all unambiguous.
Take root in Jiangyou
Passionate about poetry creation, both pursuing dreams and making a living
In October 2006, Li Bai quit his job in Heilongjiang and came to the former residence of Li Bai in Jiangyou, Sichuan, to pursue Li Bai's footprint and promote Li Bai's culture.
With the help of the local government, he built a 4.3-square-meter pavilion named "Li Baishi Pavilion".
In this small pavilion, Li Bai began to "make a big show". He showed the written poems to the tourists in the past, asked them to point out the shortcomings, and then revise and improve it himself.
Constant polishing has allowed Li Bai's poetic attainments to be rapidly improved. From the previous stubbornness to the present poem writing, Li Baizheng has realized his "dream of writing poetry" step by step.
Li Bai shows improvised Tibetan head poems.
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"Jiangfu Qingling Li Taofang, oil beating lotus flowers and whitewashing waves." This is Li Bai's most proud "hidden head poem", which contains "Jiangyou", "Qinglian" and "Li Bai", which not only shows that Li Bai's hometown is in Jiangyou City. Qinglian Town seems to freeze people in the infinite beauty of spring.
For Li Bai, Jiangyou is not only the former residence of "idols", but also the source of his poetry creation.
"I vowed to bury my bones in the path of poetry and starve to death." Li Bai said firmly. He traveled thousands of miles from Heilongjiang to Jiangyou, Sichuan, accompanied by poetry for 15 years, and never thought of leaving.
Tourists stopped in front of the poetry pavilion to watch Li Bai write poems.
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In Jiangyou, Li Bai wrote countless poems, mainly to promote Li Bai's culture and show the natural scenery, customs and customs of Sichuan.
Of course, you must make a living while chasing your dreams.
Gradually, writing poetry has become not only Li Bai’s hobby, but also a source of income for his life, in exchange for a meager income by "composing famous poems" and selling characters.
When interviewing Li Bai, a young couple traveled from Mianyang to the former residence of Li Bai in Jiangyou, passing by Li Baishi Pavilion, and stopped to watch a couplet and several poems on the Pavilion.
When the couple saw the printed paper "Poems by Famous Names" posted on the outer wall of the Shiting Pavilion, they curiously asked: "Is it possible to write poems by names?" "Of course!" Standing in the Shiting Pavilion, Li Bai took out one. A small book, let the female guests in front of them write down their names.
"Luo Li", after Li Bai looked at it, after a little thought, he wrote on the scroll the hidden poem "Luo Yuan Xiangmi Four Seas Drunk Limei Blooming Kyushu Red" on the scroll.
The female guest Luo Li was very satisfied, "I have an outgoing personality, and I describe it as a plum blossom blooming all over Kyushu instead of being quiet. It's really just right!"
Li Bai showed the Tibetan-headed poems to tourists.
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Life AB side
Not only "looking up at the stars" but also donating to build a "mother's cellar"
Everyone has an AB side. If the poet is Li Bai’s A side, then the "Mother's Water Cellar Lifetime Donation and Construction Volunteer" is his B side.
He often said that as a poet, it is useless to have feelings of worrying about the country and the people. He must also have the responsibility and responsibility to the society.
Since 2011, Li Bai will send money to the China Women's Development Foundation every month for donation to build a "mother's water cellar".
"Mother's Water Cellar" is a centralized water supply project, a charity project implemented by the China Women's Development Foundation in 2001, focusing on helping people in the western region, especially women, to get rid of poverty and backwardness caused by severe water shortages.
A water cellar refers to a tank-shaped (cylinder-shaped, bottle-shaped, etc.) container built underground to collect rainwater.
Li Bai donated the certificate for the construction of "Mother's Water Cellar".
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"At that time, I heard the news on the radio that 1,000 yuan can be used to donate a'mother's water cellar'. I thought that this is what I can do to help others. I sent 2,000 yuan to the China Women's Development Foundation that month. , Donated two'mother's water cellars'." Li Bai said that he left his hometown in Heilongjiang and came to Sichuan Jiangyou in Beijing, Hebei, Hainan, Jiangsu and other places. In the past three years, he suffered the "5·12" Wenchuan earthquake. He witnessed with his own eyes what "one side is in trouble, all sides support", and he also deeply felt the power of "all people are one heart, all will form a city".
After that, Li Bai decided to do something for those in difficulties within his own ability, until he decided to donate to build a "mother's water cellar."
Since then, Li Bai has remitted money to the China Women's Development Foundation every month.
"This year is the 10th year I have donated to build the'Mother's Water Cellar'. So far, I have donated nearly 200 in total."
Remittance receipt and certificate for Li Bai's donation to build "Mother's Water Cellar".
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In fact, Li Bai's income is not that much, and it is still very unstable.
He makes a living by selling poetry, calligraphy and painting. When his business is good, he can donate three or four "mother's water cellars" a month. In the off-season, he not only has a tight life, but he has to squeeze to save 1,000 yuan. Donate it to the China Women's Development Foundation when it stays until the end of the month.
"Donated half a cup of water to help full cellar spring." Although his life was poor, Li Bai never regretted it. He did not ask whether it was difficult or not, whether it was worth or not. Since he chose to donate to build the "Mother's Water Cellar" ", will firmly follow this path.