Analysis of "同王昌龄送族弟襄归桂阳" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "同王昌龄送族弟襄归桂阳" ("Seeing Off My Cousin Xiang to Guiyang, with Wang Changling"...
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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 "秋日鲁郡尧祠亭上宴别杜补阙范侍御" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction This poem was written by the renowned Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai (李白), often regarded ...
Analysis of "致酒行" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "致酒行" (Zhì Jiǔ Xíng, "A Toast") is a famous poem by the Tang dynasty poet Li He (李贺,...
Analysis of "秋来" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "秋来" (Qiū Lái), or "Autumn Arrives", is a masterpiece by the Tang Dynasty p...
Analysis of "木兰花" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Mùlán Huā (木兰花), or "Magnolia Flower," is a classical Chinese poetic form often ...
Analysis of "御街行" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "御街行" (Yù Jiē Xíng, "Procession on the Imperial Street") is a famous cí (lyric poem)...
Analysis of "夷门歌" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "夷门歌" (Yí Mén Gē) is a famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei (王维, 701–761), ...
Analysis of "新晴野望" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "新晴野望" (Xīn Qíng Yě Wàng, "Gazing at the Wilds After Fresh Rain") is a celebrated la...
Analysis of "普天乐·西山夕照" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "普天乐·西山夕照" (Pǔ Tiān Lè·Xī Shān Xī Zhào, "Universal Joy: Sunset Over Western Hills") ...
Analysis of "江南" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "江南" (Jiāngnán) is a famous folk song from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE)...
Analysis of "春行即兴" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "春行即兴" (Chūn Xíng Jíxìng, "Spring Journey Impromptu") is a celebrated Tang Dynasty p...
Analysis of "别严士元" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "别严士元" (Bié Yán Shìyuán, Farewell to Yan Shiyuan) is a poignant farewell poem writte...