Creation background The author was caught in the crevice of the party struggle between Niu and Li all his life. The essence of the party struggle between Niu and Li is the eunuch’s power. This poem satirizes the darkness of the eunuch’s power and the imperial power of Xianzong. Confucius said, “If a country has morality, it will become an official; if a country has no morality, it will become an official.” Chang’e is a typical example of such poems as “If a country has no way, it can be recalled”.