Li Bai and his romantic poetry

Li Bai's love of reading and travelling from an early age contributed to his romantic style. He started studying the classics 【小题1】 he was only five years old, and was reading ancient philosophers of different schools at the age of ten, including Confucianism and Taoism. By reading books of all kinds, from legends to historical stories, he 【小题2】 (familiar) himself with classical Chinese culture, and more 【小题3】(important), he acquired the wisdom of previous generations.

【小题4】 (drive) by a burning desire for adventure and travel, Li Bai left home and started to travel around in his early twenties. His footsteps covered almost 【小题5】 whole country. During his travels, he visited famous mountains and great rivers, 【小题6】 (encounter) different customs and practices. These travelling experiences also nourished his love of nature and inspired him 【小题7】 (write) numerous poems in the romantic style.

Li Bai's romantic style was also deeply rooted in the social and historical context in which he lived. Li Bai grew up in the most 【小题8】 (glory) period of the Tang Dynasty, a time of economic boom and social 【小题9】(stable). This open and tolerant atmosphere allowed Li Bai the liberty to develop a free and unconstrained personality, 【小题10】, in turn, had a huge impact on his poetic production.