Analysis of "浣溪沙" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "浣溪沙" (Huàn Xī Shā) is a famous cí (词) poem written by the Song Dynasty poet Su Shi ...
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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 "定风波" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "定风波" (Dìng Fēng Bō, "Calming Wind and Waves") is a famous lyric poem (cí) written b...
Analysis of "哭晁卿衡" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 哭晁卿衡 (Kū Cháo Qīng Héng, "Lament for Chao Qingheng") was written by the ren...
Analysis of "宿五松山下荀媪家" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "宿五松山下荀媪家" ("Lodging at Granny Xun's House Under Mount Wusong") was written...
Analysis of "望鹦鹉洲悲祢衡" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "望鹦鹉洲悲祢衡" ("Gazing at Parrot Islet, Mourning Mi Heng") was written by the r...
Analysis of "经下邳圯桥怀张子房" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "经下邳圯桥怀张子房" (Jīng Xiàpī Yí Qiáo Huái Zhāng Zǐfáng) was written by the renow...
Analysis of "越中览古" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "越中览古" (Yuè Zhōng Lǎn Gǔ, "Viewing the Past in Yue") is a famous poem by the Tang dy...
Analysis of "苏台览古" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "苏台览古" (Sū Tái Lǎn Gǔ, "Viewing Ancient Remains at Su Terrace") is a poignant poem b...
Analysis of "奔亡道中" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 奔亡道中 ("On the Road of Flight") was written by Li Bai (李白, 701–762), one of ...
Analysis of "客中作" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "客中作" (Kè Zhōng Zuò), or "Written While Traveling," is a famous poem by the Tang Dyn...
Analysis of "东堂老·煞尾" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "东堂老·煞尾" (Dōng Táng Lǎo · Shā Wěi) is a notable work from the Yuan Dynasty ...
Analysis of "陈抟高卧·叨叨令" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Chen Tuan (陈抟, c. 871–989) was a legendary Daoist sage, philosopher, and poet of the...