Ancient Poems Learning Hub
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 "白头吟" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 白头吟 (Bái Tóu Yín, "Song of White Hair") is a famous work attributed to Zhuo...
Analysis of "野田黄雀行" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "野田黄雀行" (Yě Tián Huáng Què Xíng, "The Yellow Sparrows in the Wild Fields") is a famo...
Analysis of "战城南" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "战城南" (Zhàn Chéng Nán, Battle South of the City) is an anonymous folk ballad from th...
Analysis of "陌上桑" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "陌上桑" (Mò Shàng Sāng), also known as "The Mulberry by the Path," is a famous Yuefu f...
Analysis of "长门怨" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "长门怨" (Cháng Mén Yuàn), or "Lament of the Long Gate Palace," is a famous cl...
Analysis of "清明日宴梅道士房" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "清明日宴梅道士房" (Qīngmíng Rì Yàn Méi Dàoshì Fáng) was written by Meng Haoran (68...
Analysis of "相见欢·林花谢了春红" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "相见欢·林花谢了春红" (Xiāngjiànhuān· Línhuā xièle chūnhóng) is a renowned ci (lyric poetry) ...
Analysis of "夏夜叹" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 夏夜叹 ("Xià Yè Tàn," "Lament on a Summer Night") was written by Du Fu (杜甫, 71...
Analysis of "夏日叹" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "夏日叹" (Xià Rì Tàn, "Summer Sigh") is a poignant poem by the renowned Tang Dynasty po...
Analysis of "自京赴奉先县咏怀五百字" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "自京赴奉先县咏怀五百字" (Zì Jīng Fù Fèngxiān Xiàn Yǒnghuái Wǔbǎi Zì) was written by t...