Analysis of "瀑布联句" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "瀑布联句" (Pùbù Liánjù), or "A Couplet on the Waterfall," is a unique jewel of Tang dyn...
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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 "题泾县水西寺" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Perched on the banks of a winding river in Jing County, Anhui, the Water West Temple...
Analysis of “重阳锡宴群臣” – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Double Ninth Festival, or Chongyang Jie (重阳节), has been an occasion for reflecti...
Analysis of "吊白居易" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction In the vast tapestry of Chinese literary history, few bonds are as poignant as that ...
Analysis of "百丈山" – Classical Chinese Poetry by Zhu Xi
Introduction Zhu Xi (1130–1200) is best known as the great synthesizer of NeoConfucian philosophy...
Analysis of "夏日联句" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction “夏日联句” (Xià Rì Lián Jù) — “A Summer Couplet” — is not the work of a single poet but ...
Analysis of "题程修己竹障" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The late Tang dynasty poet Pei Shuo (裴说, fl. 9th century) may not be as widely known...
Analysis of "春夜喜雨" (Spring Night Rain Delight) – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction In the vast treasury of classical Chinese poetry, few poems capture the quiet joy of...
Analysis of "九日绝句" – Classical Chinese Poetry
An exploration of Li Bai’s quatrain often referred to as “九日绝句” (A Double Ninth Quatrain) and its...
Analysis of "七月十五日题章敬寺" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Li Shen (李绅, 772–846 CE) was a prominent official and poet of the midTang dynasty, b...
Analysis of "丰年多庆九日示怀" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "丰年多庆九日示怀" (Fēngnián Duō Qìng Jiǔrì Shì Huái), often known simply as "九月九日示怀" (Thoug...