The diverse and experimental literary styles of the Yuanhe era (806–820 CE) of the Tang dynasty, ranging from the eccentric prose and poetry of 韩愈 hán​yù and 孟郊 mèng​jiāo to the simpler styles of Bai Juyi

A specific poetic style associated with 白居易 bái​jū​yì and 元稹 yuán​zhěn, characterized by the use of plain, accessible language and social realism