Bai Juyi-Yi

A Comparison of “The Everlasting Regret” and “The Autumn of the Lustrous Emperor of Tang: Rain on the Wutong Tree”

This essay looks at two works that cover the life of Chinese Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. The first work, "The Everlasting Regret" is written by Bai Juyi, a high-ranking official in Tang Dynasty who was very close to the emperor. The second work, "The Autumn of the Lustrous Emperor of Tang: Rain on the Wutong Tree" is written by Bai Pu, who was also a high-ranking official, but not as close to the emperor as Bai Juyi. Both works provide great insight into the character of Xuanzong and his actions.