A Famous Poem Shows How the Great Poet Cherished a Friendship

Wang Lun (722-762) was immortalized in history through a poem about him. Historical records contain no writings by him, yet the poet became famous for his friendship with Li Bai (701-762). Li Bai’s poem A Gift for Wang Lun — the Poet Immortal portrays Wang Lun’s farewell, expressing the sincere and pure friendship between the two. The poem reads:

I, Li Bai, am about to set sail and depart, when suddenly I hear singing and dancing on the shore. Peach Blossom Pool may be a thousand feet deep, but it is not as deep as Wang Lun’s affection in bidding me farewell.

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