Analysis of "塞下曲" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "塞下曲" (Sài Xià Qǔ), or "Frontier Songs," is a genre of classical Chinese poetry that...
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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 "闻官军收河南河北" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 闻官军收河南河北 (Wén Guān Jūn Shōu Hé Nán Hé Běi, "Hearing the Imperial Army Recap...
Analysis of "遣悲怀" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "遣悲怀" (Qiǎn Bēi Huái, "Dispelling Grief") is a series of three elegiac poems written...
Analysis of "行宫" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "行宫" (Xíng Gōng) was written by the Tang Dynasty poet Yuan Zhen (元稹, 779–83...
Analysis of "渔翁" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "渔翁" (Yú Wēng, "The Old Fisherman") is a celebrated work by the Tang Dynast...
Analysis of "赠别" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 赠别 (Zèng Bié), meaning "Farewell Gift," was written by the Tang Dynasty poe...
Analysis of "题乌江亭" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "题乌江亭" (Tí Wūjiāng Tíng) was written by the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu (杜牧, 80...
Analysis of "菩萨蛮·书江西造口壁" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem Pú Sà Mán·Shū Jiāngxī Zàokǒu Bì (菩萨蛮·书江西造口壁) was written by Xin Qiji (辛弃疾, ...
Analysis of "卜算子·咏梅" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "卜算子·咏梅" (Bǔ Suàn Zǐ · Yǒng Méi, "Song of Divination: Ode to the Plum Blossom") is o...
Analysis of "送友人" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "送友人" (Sòng Yǒurén, "Farewell to a Friend") is one of the most famous farewell poems...
Analysis of "渡荆门送别" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "渡荆门送别" (Dù Jīngmén Sòngbié) is a famous poem by Li Bai (李白), one of China's greates...
Analysis of "兵车行" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "兵车行" (Bīng Chē Xíng, "The Ballad of the War Chariots") is a famous poem by the Tang...