If you are middle aged man working hard day after day, it would be a good idea that when you have a leisure after work, it is enjoyable to read poems and verses of Tang and Song Dynasty in which period many famous people appeared in the field of poetic literature. Good poems and verses will make your mind very peaceful and lead you into a world of beauty, far away from reality.
In the beginning of Song Dynasty, there was a small country in the South part of China called South Tang which enjoyed peace for few hundred years. The king at that period was Li Yu, who, while his country was so peaceful at that time, devoted all his time to literature, specialized in verses. His verses were so excellent that up to now, no one can surpass him. He is called king of Verse.
As he spent all his time in verses, neglecting to the duty of defending his country. His country was weak as far as defense is concerned. At the same time, Song Dynasty appeared in the North which, in a matter of few years, conquered South Tang to be part of Song Dynasty. Li Yu surrendered and was brought to live in a place near the palace of the king of Song dynasty. Li was restless, still writing verses in a sense against Song Dynasty. The king of Song fearing his verses might promote a rebellious action from his country. Finally, killed Li Yu.