Analysis of "拨不断" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "拨不断" (Bō Bù Duàn) is a famous sanqu (散曲) poem by Ma Zhiyuan (马致远), a prominent poet...
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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 "寿阳曲" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Shouyang Qu (寿阳曲) is a classical Chinese poetic form that flourished during the ...
Analysis of "清江引" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "清江引" (Qīng Jiāng Yǐn) is a classical Chinese poem attributed to the Yuan Dynasty po...
Analysis of "Golden Words Scripture" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Jīn Zì Jīng (《金字经》), or Golden Words Scripture, is a collection of short lyrical...
Analysis of "一半儿" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "一半儿" (Yī Bàn Er, "Half and Half") is a delightful example of Yuan dynasty ...
Analysis of "凭阑人" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 凭阑人 (Píng Lán Rén – "The LeaningOntheRailing One") is a short but poignant ...
Analysis of "落梅风" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "落梅风" (Luò Méi Fēng), or "Wind of Falling Plum Blossoms," is a classical Chinese poe...
Analysis of "水仙子" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "水仙子" (Shuǐ Xiānzǐ, "Water Immortal") is a famous ci poem from the Yuan Dynasty, wri...
Analysis of "殿前欢" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "殿前欢" (Diàn Qián Huān, "Joy Before the Palace") is a sanqu (散曲) poem, a form of lyri...
Analysis of "普天乐" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "普天乐" (Pǔ Tiān Lè), translated as "Joy Throughout the Land," is a classical Chinese ...
Analysis of "阳春曲" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "阳春曲" (Yángchūn Qǔ), often translated as "Spring Song" or "Sunny Spring Tune," is a ...
