Analysis of “探得李” – Han Yu’s Ode to Plum Blossoms
Introduction The phrase 探得李 (tàn dé lǐ) – “seeking and finding the plum trees” – conjures the spi...
Ancient Poems Learning Hub
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 "赋得临池竹" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "赋得临池竹" (Fù dé lín chí zhú) — "Composed on the Theme of Bamboo by the Pond" — is a f...
Analysis of "赋得临池柳" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Composed by Li Shimin (李世民, 598–649), better known as Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dy...
Analysis of "赋得早雁出云鸣" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) is often celebrated as a golden age of Chinese poetry,...
Analysis of "咏弓" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "咏弓" (Yǒng Gōng, "Chant of the Bow") is a striking quatrain composed by Emp...
Poem Analysis
于太原召侍臣赐宴守岁
Read a clear analysis of "于太原召侍臣赐宴守岁", including theme, imagery, and reading notes.
Analysis of "琵琶行" (The Song of the Pipa) - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Among the glittering jewels of Tang Dynasty poetry, few shine as brilliantly as Bai ...
Poem Analysis
赋秋日悬清光赐房玄龄
Read a clear analysis of "赋秋日悬清光赐房玄龄", including theme, imagery, and reading notes.
Analysis of "赋得残菊" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "赋得残菊" (Assigned Topic: Withered Chrysanthemums) is a poem by Emperor Taizong of Tan...
Analysis of "饮马长城窟行" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "饮马长城窟行" (Yǐn mǎ chángchéng kū xíng), or "Watering Horses at the Great Wall Spring,"...
