Analysis of "岁晏行" (Suì Yàn Xíng) – A Winter Lament by Du Fu
Introduction Du Fu (712–770) is often hailed as China's greatest poet—a sage whose brush captured...
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 "山中与幽人对酌" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Li Bai (701–762), also known as Li Po, is one of the most celebrated poets in Chines...
Understanding "送魏二" - Chinese Word Explanation
1. Basic Information Word: 送魏二 Pinyin: Sòng Wèi Èr Literal Meaning: "Seeing off Wei the Second" P...
Understanding "题诗后" - Chinese Word Explanation
1. Basic Information Word: 题诗后 Pinyin: Tí shī hòu Literal Meaning: "After inscribing a poem" Prim...
Understanding "临洞庭湖赠张丞相" - Chinese Word Explanation
1. Basic Information Word: 临洞庭湖赠张丞相 Pinyin: Lín Dòngtíng Hú zèng Zhāng Chéngxiàng Literal Meaning...
Understanding "初发扬子寄元大校书" - Chinese Word Explanation
1. Basic Information Word: 初发扬子寄元大校书 Pinyin: Chū fā Yángzǐ jì Yuán Dà jiào shū Literal Meaning: "...
Understanding "郡斋雨中与诸文士燕集" - Chinese Word Explanation
1. Basic Information Word: 郡斋雨中与诸文士燕集 Pinyin: Jùn zhāi yǔ zhōng yǔ zhū wén shì yàn jí Literal Mea...
Understanding "贼退示官吏" - Chinese Word Explanation
1. Basic Information Word: 贼退示官吏 Pinyin: zéi tuì shì guān lì Literal Meaning: "Bandits retreat, i...
Understanding "与高适薛据登慈恩寺浮图" - Chinese Word Explanation
1. Basic Information Word: 与高适薛据登慈恩寺浮图 Pinyin: Yǔ Gāo Shì Xuē Jù dēng Cí'ēn Sì fútú Literal Meani...
Understanding "离思五首·其四" - Chinese Word Explanation
1. Basic Information Word: 离思五首·其四 Pinyin: Lí sī wǔ shǒu · qí sì Literal Meaning: "Parting Though...
Understanding "禹庙" - Chinese Word Explanation
1. Basic Information Word: 禹庙 Pinyin: Yǔ Miào Literal Meaning: "Yu Temple" (禹 = Yu, a legendary r...