Friend-making behavior and banquet entertainment were two ways of human interactions, which exerted an important influence on Tang poetry creation. Friend-making behavior was an everyday social activity, whereas banquet entertainment was a social activity organized for poets at the royal palace. These activities increased participants’ knowledge, broadened their visions and inspired poetry creation. They became fertile soil that bred a large batch of excellent poems, contributing to the prosperity of Chinese poems. How did the poets make friends? What banquet activities were organized in the royal palace? Which distinguished poets participated in these activities? What outstanding poems were brought into existence on these occasions? This lesson will lead you to the answers.