The Chinese Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu is often called the sage (圣人) of poetry.Unlike Li Bai，this poet wrote in various styles, and his works were often innovative (创新的) in language and subject matter.His poems were also filled with meaning.

　　His innovation was not at all welcome.The readers of his time rarely showed much appreciation for his original and innovative works.The masses in fact hated and scolded them.Like many artists，Du Fu was only recognized for his genius long after his death.

　　Du Fu was born in Luoyang of Henan.Although he came from an influential literary family，his early attempts to gain a position in the government by way of the exam system failed repeatedly.He was 43 years old when he finally managed to hold an official position.This was the time when Emperor Xuanzong was attracted to the beautiful Yang Yuhuan and made her his concubine (妃子)，which Du Fu severely criticized in his Song of the Beautiful Ladies.

　　As the emperor got distracted (分心) from important government affairs，some military leaders were becoming too powerful.Du Fu took office in 755，and in the same year a rebel leader An Lushan led his army into the capital of Tang Dynasty.The emperor fled to the west and left the governing of the state to his son.Du Fu and his family took the road north to escape the rebels.

　　The poet left his family and tried to get to the headquarters of the new emperor，but he was caught and held prisoner by the rebels in Chang'an.After order was restored again，Du Fu got back his position in the capital.However，he did not enjoy the favor of the new emperor and was given a minor provincial post.In 759 he finally left this disgraceful position and spent the rest of his life wandering around the country.

　　【语篇解读】　本文介绍了唐朝诗人杜甫的生平。

　　1．What do we know about Li Bai's poems?

A．They were consistent in style.