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“I am asked why I live in the green mountains; I smile but reply not, for my heart is at rest. The flowing waters carry the image of the peach blossoms far, far away; there is an earth, there is a heaven, unknown to men.”

Quote by Li Bai

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Li Bai, a renowned Tang Dynasty poet, is known as the 'Sage of Poetry'. His poetry is characterized by its exuberance, freedom, and rich imagination, and has had a profound influence on later generations. His representative works include 'To Drink More Wine', 'Song of Lushan Mountain', etc. more

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