Analysis of "悯农" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "悯农" (Mǐn Nóng), often translated as "Sympathy for the Peasants", is one of...
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Guided readings of classical Chinese poetry with original text, attribution, pinyin, English translation, line-by-line analysis, imagery, and historical context. New guides use stored source records so the poem text and author can be checked independently.
Analysis of "鹿柴" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "鹿柴" (Lù Zhài) is a famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei (王维, 701–761), one...
Analysis of "山居秋暝" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "山居秋暝" (Shān Jū Qiū Míng, "Autumn Evening in the Mountains") is a celebrated poem by...
Analysis of "黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Li Bai (李白, 701–762) is one of China's most celebrated poets from the Tang Dynasty, ...
Analysis of Du Fu's "绝句" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Du Fu (杜甫, 712–770) is one of China’s greatest poets, often called the "Poet Sage" f...
Analysis of "枫桥夜泊" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "枫桥夜泊" (Fēngqiáo Yè Bó), or "Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night," is one of the most c...
Analysis of "游子吟" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "游子吟" (Yóu zǐ yín), or "A Traveler's Song," is one of the most beloved poems in Chin...
Analysis of "凉州词" by Wang Zhihuan - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Wang Zhihuan (688–742) was a celebrated Tang Dynasty poet known for his frontierstyl...
Analysis of "出塞" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "出塞" (Chū Sài, "On the Frontier") is one of the most famous works by Wang Z...
Analysis of "江南逢李逢年" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "江南逢李龟年" (Jiāngnán féng Lǐ Guīnián) was written by the renowned Tang Dynast...
Analysis of "逢雪宿芙蓉山主人" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "逢雪宿芙蓉山主人" (Féng Xuě Sù Fúróng Shān Zhǔrén) was written by Liu Changqing (刘...
Analysis of "夜宿山寺" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "夜宿山寺" (Yè Sù Shān Sì), translated as "Staying Overnight at a Mountain Temp...