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An Analysis of Li Bai's Maritime Perspectives in His Poetry and Prose

Weiqiang Li, Wushuang Chen
Vol. 4, No. 11, pp. 33-40, 2024 DOI: 10.54691/8wha1396 November 18, 2024
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Abstract.The Sea in Li Bai's poetry and prose possesses different characteristics across various dimensions. From the perspective of natural ontology, the Sea in Li Bai's conception is vast, perilous, and yet crystal-clear. As an abstract carrier of emotions in humanity, the Sea embodies the vicissitudes of the world, shelters bruised spirits, and bears his wild and fanciful ideas. Meanwhile, the "emptiness" of the sea in his poetry also allows him to constantly see himself, achieving spiritual growth and freedom.
Keywords. Li Bai; poetry and prose; maritime perspectives.
APA Citation Weiqiang Li, Wushuang Chen (2024). An Analysis of Li Bai's Maritime Perspectives in His Poetry and Prose. Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(11), 33-40. https://doi.org/10.54691/8wha1396

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