Character
Barringtonia
15-10-2008, 16:40
Du Fu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Fu) - morally strict, technically brilliant, troubled life due to external difficulties
Li Bai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Bai) - bohemian lifestyle, naturally inspired, troubled life due to internal failings
Who do you identify with?
They were great friends.
Veblenia
15-10-2008, 16:48
I wouldn't say I was "born rich" per se, but I do have a knack for squandering almost every natural advantage I possess.
Lackadaisical2
15-10-2008, 16:56
I identify with both, except I haven't a trouble in the world.
Barringtonia
15-10-2008, 16:56
I wouldn't say I was "born rich" per se, but I do have a knack for squandering almost every natural advantage I possess.
Yeah, I took those points out because I thought it biased the poll.
Fair do's.
You are required to write a two-line poem in penance.
For those reading later, I'd put that Du Fu was born poor and Li Bai was born rich but then felt they these weren't necessarily to do with character as such.
I feel this somewhat encapsulates one schism in this world, one might call it Confucian over Taoist.
I identify with both, except I haven't a trouble in the world.
Poetically capture this please.
A poem doesn't need to rhyme, it needs to capture something about yourself using as few words as possible.
Adunabar
15-10-2008, 17:04
Neither apply to me fully.
Barringtonia
15-10-2008, 17:11
Neither apply to me fully.
I'd say that's true for most people, which side of the scale are you?
Excel in your answer please.
Other than that, I'm out, I should really bring my power cord home.
I leave with quoting my favourite lines from one of these poets.
...and you, you are a thousand miles away,
yet there are always two cups on my table
I love this sentiment about friends.
Daistallia 2104
15-10-2008, 17:18
Neither - I'm Buddhist, not Confucian or Taoist, which is the real split here as I interpret your question.
South Lorenya
15-10-2008, 17:48
If you're doing chinese poets, where is Cao Zhi?
Trans Fatty Acids
15-10-2008, 19:08
Given the choice, Li Bai all the way. Except I suck at poetry.
Conserative Morality
15-10-2008, 20:15
morally strict, technically brilliant, naturally inspired, troubled life due to external difficulties and internal failings.
Why was there not a Chinese poet like that?:(
Dragontide
15-10-2008, 20:20
Interesting.
Li Bai seems to fit. Bohemian lifestyle, (I grew up in the 60s) naturally inspired. (my subconcious does all the work though) and a troubled life due to internal failings. (My bursitis hurts like hell sometimes)
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
15-10-2008, 23:24
I'm technically brilliant and naturally inspired, but I'm not Chinese. So I identify with neither.