Li Shangyin, courtesy name Yishan, was a Chinese poet and politician of the late Tang dynasty, born in the Henei Commandery. He is noted for his imagist and "no-title" poetic style. Li has been frequently anthologized, and many of his poems have been translated into various languages, including several collections in English.

Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry written in Classical Chinese and typified by certain traditional forms, or modes; traditional genres; and connections with particular historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang dynasty. The existence of classical Chinese poetry is documented at least as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry (Shijing). Various combinations of forms and genres have developed over the ages. Many or most of these poetic forms were developed by the end of the Tang dynasty, in 907 CE.