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 "入潼關" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "入潼關" (Rù Tóng Guān, "Entering Tong Pass") is a majestic poem by Emperor Taizong of ...
Analysis of "重幸武功" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (唐玄宗, 685–762), personal name Li Longji, is one of the most...
Analysis of "正日臨朝" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Emperor Taizong of Tang (唐太宗, personal name Li Shimin 李世民, r. 626–649 CE) is revered...
Analysis of “執契靜三邊” – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction “執契靜三邊” (Zhi Qi Jing San Bian, “Holding the Covenant, Pacifying the Three Frontiers”...
Analysis of "飲馬長城窟行" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem “飲馬長城窟行” (Yìn mǎ cháng chéng kū xíng – “Watering Horses at the Long Wall’s ...
Analysis of "摸鱼儿·雁丘词" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Composed by Yuan Haowen (元好问, 1190–1257), a towering literary figure of the Jin dyna...
Analysis of "蝉" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Yu Shinan (558–638) was a prominent scholarofficial and calligrapher of the early Ta...
Analysis of "近试上张籍水部" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Among the many gems of Tang Dynasty poetry, Zhu Qingyu’s “近试上张籍水部” (On the Eve of th...