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772 CE - 846 CE: Life of Bai Juyi, greatest poet of later Tang Dynasty, author of "Song of Everlasting Sorrow".
788 CE: Bai Juyi travels to Chang'an to have poetry reviewed and published.
806 CE: Bai Juyi Publishes "Song of Everlasting Sorrow", his most famous poem.
815 CE: Bai Juyi exiled for impious poetry.
819 CE: Bai Juyi serves as Governmental Secretary.
821 CE: Bai Juyi serves as Prefectural Governor.
822 CE: Bai Juyi serves as Governor of Hangzhou.
831 CE: Bai Juyi retires to his estate, writes poetry, hosts grand parties.
839 CE: Bai Juyi suffers stroke.
846 CE: Bai Juyi dies at his estate.