Analysis of "渡中江望石城泣下" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Among the many sorrowful voices in Chinese poetry, few are as haunting as that of Li...
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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 "送邓王二十弟从益牧宣城" – A Farewell Poem by Li Yu
Introduction Li Yu (李煜, 937–978), the last ruler of the Southern Tang dynasty, is revered as one ...
Analysis of "九月十日偶书" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Li Bai (701–762), one of the most celebrated poets of the Tang dynasty, is often cal...
Analysis of "游后湖赏莲花" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The late Tang dynasty (9th century) was an era of political decline and intense intr...
Analysis of "十五夜观灯" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Lu Zhaolin (卢照邻, c. 634–684) was one of the celebrated “Four Paragons of the Early T...
Analysis of "东亭茶宴" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Nestled in the golden age of Chinese poetry, the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) produced ...
Analysis of "惜花吟" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction In the golden age of Tang dynasty poetry, when verses bloomed like spring gardens, a...
Analysis of "奉和御制麟德殿宴百官" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem “奉和御制麟德殿宴百官” (Fèng Hé Yù Zhì Lín Dé Diàn Yàn Bǎi Guān) is a remarkable piec...
Analysis of "奉和御制麟德殿宴百僚应制" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction In the glittering court of Tang Emperor Xuanzong (reigned 712–756), poetry was not m...