Analysis of "秋夕" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "秋夕" (Qiū Xī), or "Autumn Night," is a famous sevencharacter quatrain by the Tang Dy...
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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 "寒食" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Cold Food Festival (寒食节, Hánshí Jié) was an important traditional Chinese holida...
Analysis of "江南春" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "江南春" (Jiāngnán Chūn), or "Spring in Jiangnan", is a celebrated work by the...
Analysis of "赠汪伦" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "赠汪伦" (Zèng Wāng Lún, "To Wang Lun") is one of the most famous farewell poems in Chi...
Analysis of "长歌行" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "长歌行" (Cháng Gē Xíng, "Song of Long Regret") is one of the most famous work...
Analysis of "七步诗" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The "七步诗" (Qī Bù Shī), or "Poem Composed Within Seven Steps," is one of the most fam...
Analysis of "敕勒歌" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "敕勒歌" (Chìlè Gē), also known as "The Song of the Chile People," is a famous ancient ...
Analysis of "滁州西涧" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "滁州西涧" (Chúzhōu Xī Jiàn) was written by the Tang Dynasty poet Wei Yingwu (韦...
Analysis of "竹枝词" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Zhúzhīcí (竹枝词), or "Bamboo Branch Songs," are a genre of folk poetry originating...
Analysis of "乌衣巷" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "乌衣巷" (Wū Yī Xiàng) was written by Liu Yuxi (刘禹锡), a prominent poet of the ...
Analysis of "秋词" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Liu Yuxi (刘禹锡, 772842 AD) was a prominent Tang Dynasty poet and statesman known for ...