Analysis of "李逵负荆·混江龙" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "李逵负荆·混江龙" (Lǐ Kuí Fù Jīng · Hùn Jiāng Lóng) is a famous aria from the clas...
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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 "单刀会·新水令" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "单刀会·新水令" (Dān Dāo Huì·Xīn Shuǐ Lìng) is a famous aria from the Yuan dynasty opera T...
Analysis of "救风尘·胜葫芦" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "救风尘·胜葫芦" (Jiù Fēngchén · Shèng Húlu) comes from Rescued by a Courtesan, a ...
Analysis of "梧桐雨·夜雨" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "梧桐雨·夜雨" (Wútóng Yǔ·Yè Yǔ, "Phoenix Tree Rain·Night Rain") is a famous lyric poem by...
Analysis of "汉宫秋·破幽梦孤雁" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "汉宫秋·破幽梦孤雁" (Hàn Gōng Qiū · Pò Yōu Mèng Gū Yàn) is a famous sanqu (散曲) poem from the...
Analysis of "长生殿·惊变" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "长生殿·惊变" (Chángshēng Diàn: Jīng Biàn, The Palace of Eternal Youth: Sudden Turmoil) i...
Analysis of "曲江对酒" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "曲江对酒" (Qǔ Jiāng Duì Jiǔ) was written by Du Fu (杜甫), one of China's greates...
Analysis of "题李凝幽居" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "题李凝幽居" (Tí Lǐ Níng Yōu Jū), or "Inscribed on Li Ning's Secluded Dwelling,"...
Analysis of "金缕衣" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "金缕衣" (Jīn Lǚ Yī, "The Golden Robe") is a famous Tang dynasty lyric attribu...
Analysis of "破阵子" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "破阵子" (Pò Zhèn Zǐ, "Breaking the Formation") is a famous lyric poem (cí) by the Sout...
Analysis of "鸣皋歌送岑征君" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "鸣皋歌送岑征君" (Míng Gāo Gē Sòng Cén Zhēng Jūn) was written by the renowned Tang...
Analysis of "梁园吟" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "梁园吟" (Liáng Yuán Yín) is a famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai (李白, 701762)...