Analysis of "破阵子·四十年来家国" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "破阵子·四十年来家国" (Pò Zhèn Zǐ · Sìshí Nián Lái Jiā Guó) was written by Li Yu (李煜...
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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 "小重山·昨夜寒蛩不住鸣" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 小重山·昨夜寒蛩不住鸣 (Xiǎo Chóng Shān·Zuó Yè Hán Qióng Bù Zhù Míng) was written by Y...
Analysis of "宣州谢朓楼饯别校书叔云" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "宣州谢朓楼饯别校书叔云" (Xuānzhōu Xiè Tiǎo Lóu Jiànbié Jiàoshū Shū Yún) was written b...
Analysis of "梦李白" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "梦李白" (Mèng Lǐ Bái, "Dreaming of Li Bai") is a famous poem by the Tang dynasty poet ...
Analysis of "观猎" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "观猎" (Guān Liè, "Watching the Hunt") was written by Wang Wei (王维, 699–759 C...
Analysis of "夏日南亭怀辛大" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 夏日南亭怀辛大 (Xiàrì Nán Tíng Huái Xīn Dà) was written by the Tang Dynasty poet M...
Analysis of "望洞庭湖赠张丞相" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "望洞庭湖赠张丞相" (Wàng Dòngtíng Hú Zèng Zhāng Chéngxiàng, Gazing at Lake Dongting...
Analysis of "蝶恋花·庭院深深深几许" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem Dié Liàn Huā·Tíng Yuàn Shēn Shēn Shēn Jǐ Xǔ (蝶恋花·庭院深深深几许) was written by Ou...
Analysis of "如梦令·常记溪亭日暮" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Li Qingzhao (李清照, 1084–1155) is one of China's most celebrated poets, renowned for h...
Analysis of "十一月四日风雨大作" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 《十一月四日风雨大作》 ("November 4th, Great Wind and Rain") was written by Lu You (陆游...
Analysis of "临安春雨初霁" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "临安春雨初霁" (Lín'ān Chūnyǔ Chū Jì) is a renowned poem by Lu You (陆游, 1125–1210), a prom...
Analysis of "天净沙·秋" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "天净沙·秋" (Tiān Jìng Shā·Qiū, "Autumn Thoughts") is a famous sanqu (散曲) poem written b...