Analysis of "终南别业" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "终南别业" (Zhōngnán Biéyè, "My Retreat at Mount Zhongnan") is a famous poem by Wang Wei...
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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 "别董大" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "别董大" (Bié Dǒng Dà) was written by Gao Shi (高适, 704–765), a prominent poet ...
Analysis of "武陵春" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "武陵春" (Wǔlíng Chūn), also known as "Spring in Wuling", was written by the r...
Analysis of "山行" by Du Mu - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Du Mu (803–852) was a prominent poet of the late Tang Dynasty, known for his lyrical...
Analysis of "离思" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 离思 (Lí Sī), or "Parting Thoughts", is one of the most famous works by the T...
Analysis of "客至" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "客至" (Kè Zhì, "A Guest Arrives") is a famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu (杜甫...
Analysis of "过华清宫" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "过华清宫" (Guò Huá Qīng Gōng) was written by Du Mu (杜牧), a renowned poet of th...
Analysis of "题都城南庄" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "题都城南庄" (Tí Dūchéng Nán Zhuāng, "Written in a Village South of the Capital") is a fa...
Analysis of "旅夜书怀" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "旅夜书怀" (Lǚ Yè Shū Huái, "Thoughts on a Night Journey") is a famous poem by Du Fu (杜甫...
Analysis of "月夜忆舍弟" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "月夜忆舍弟" ("Thinking of My Brother on a Moonlit Night") was written by Du Fu ...
Analysis of "一剪梅" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "一剪梅" (Yī Jiǎn Méi), also known as "A Twig of Mume Blossoms", is one of the...
Analysis of "醉花阴" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "醉花阴" (Zuì Huā Yīn) is a famous lyric poem (cí) written by Li Qingzhao (1084–1155), ...