Analysis of "庆东原" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "庆东原" (Qìng Dōng Yuán) is a classical Chinese ci poem written by the Yuan dynasty po...
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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 "沉醉东风" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "沉醉东风" (Chén Zuì Dōng Fēng, "Drunk in the East Wind") is a famous sanqu (散曲) poem by...
Analysis of "出塞·秦时明月汉时关" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "出塞·秦时明月汉时关" (Chū Sài: Qín Shí Míng Yuè Hàn Shí Guān) is one of the most famous fron...
Analysis of "凉州词·黄河远上白云间" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "凉州词·黄河远上白云间" (Liángzhōu Cí · Huáng Hé yuǎn shàng bái yún jiān) was written...
Analysis of "凉州词·葡萄美酒夜光杯" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Wang Han (王翰) was a Tang Dynasty poet (circa 687726 AD) known for his frontier poems...
Analysis of "马嵬·其二" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "马嵬·其二" (Mǎ Wéi · Qí Èr) was written by Li Shangyin (李商隐, 813–858), one of ...
Analysis of "感遇·其二" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "感遇·其二" (Gǎn Yù·Qí Èr, "Feelings Encountered No.2") is one of twelve poems in the Gǎ...
Analysis of "杂诗三首·其二" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "杂诗三首·其二" (Zá Shī Sān Shǒu · Qí Èr) is part of a series of three "Miscellan...
Analysis of "凉州词二首·其一" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "凉州词二首·其一" (Liángzhōu Cí Èr Shǒu: Qí Yī, "Song of Liangzhou: First of Two") is a fam...
Analysis of "长信秋词·其三" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 长信秋词·其三 (Chángxìn Qiū Cí, Part 3) was written by Wang Changling (王昌龄, 698–7...
Analysis of "从军行·其四" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "从军行·其四" (Cóng Jūn Xíng·Qí Sì, "Joining the Army·No. 4") is a famous Tang dynasty po...