Analysis of "欹湖" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 欹湖 (Qī Hú) is a masterpiece by the renowned Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei (王维,...
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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 "南垞" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "南垞" (Nán Chá) is a celebrated work by Wang Wei (王维), one of the most renow...
Analysis of "临湖亭" by Wang Wei - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Wang Wei (王维, 699–759) was a renowned Tang Dynasty poet, painter, and musician, ofte...
Analysis of "宫槐陌" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "宫槐陌" (Gōng Huái Mò, "Path of Palace Locust Trees") is a serene and contemplative po...
Analysis of "栾家濑" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "栾家濑" (Luán Jiā Lài) is a famous landscape poem by Wang Wei (王维), one of China's gre...
Analysis of "木兰柴" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "木兰柴" (Mùlán Chái) is a short but evocative poem by the renowned Tang Dynasty poet W...
Analysis of "椒园" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "椒园" (Jiāo Yuán, "Pepper Garden") is a lesserknown but exquisite poem by the Tang Dy...
Analysis of "孟城坫" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "孟城坫" (Mèng Chéng Diàn) is a poem by the renowned Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei (王维, 70...
Analysis of "秋风词" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The "Qiū Fēng Cí" (秋风词, "Song of the Autumn Wind") is a poignant lyric poem attribut...
Analysis of "殿前欢·梅花" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "殿前欢·梅花" (Diàn Qián Huān · Méi Huā), or "Joy Before the Palace Hall: The Pl...
Analysis of "近试上张水部" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "近试上张水部" (Jìn Shì Shàng Zhāng Shuǐ Bù), also known as "On the Eve of Government Exam...
Analysis of "南歌子" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Nán Gē Zǐ (南歌子) is a classical Chinese poetic form that originated during the Ta...