There are still two statements about Li Bai's birthplace that have been recognized by the academic community up to now: 1. Li Bai was born in the Shaye City in the Western Regions of Central Asia, which is near Tokamak City, east of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. When he was about five years old, his family moved to Changlong, Mianzhou, which is now Jiangyou, Sichuan; 2. Li Bai was born in Qinglian Township, Changlong County, Mianzhou and Jiangyou County, Sichuan Province. The former view is mainly based on the comprehensive inference of Li Bai's self statement and the preface of his poems and essays, while the latter is mainly based on the local scholars in Jiangyou City
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