Analysis of "玉女摇仙佩" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction “玉女摇仙佩” is a celebrated ci lyric tune title, most famously associated with 柳永 (Liǔ Y...
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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 "扫市舞" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction I need to flag one issue before I can write the article as requested: 扫市舞 is not ide...
Analysis of "夜度娘" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "夜度娘" (Yè dù niáng) is a short ancient Chinese poem traditionally associated with th...
Analysis of "阳关引" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction In Chinese literature, “阳关” is more than a place name. It evokes the emotional world...
Analysis of "甘草子" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Song Dynasty (960–1279) is often celebrated as the golden age of Chinese lyrical...
Analysis of "越江吟" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem “越江吟” (Yuè Jiāng Yín, “Song of Crossing the Yue River”) is a captivating sh...
Analysis of "横吹曲辞·洛阳道" — A Classical Chinese Yuefu Poem by Chu Guangxi
Introduction The title “横吹曲辞·洛阳道” (Héngchuī qǔcí · Luòyáng dào) belongs to the vast repository of...
Analysis of "横吹曲辞关山月" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Li Bai (701–762), one of the most celebrated poets of the Tang Dynasty, is often cal...
Analysis of "横吹曲辞·望行人" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem “望行人” (Wàng Xíngrén, “Watching for the Traveler”) belongs to the Hengchui Q...
Analysis of "横吹曲辞折杨柳二" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "横吹曲辞折杨柳二" is generally attributed to 孟郊 (Mèng Jiāo), a Tang dynasty poet known for ...
Analysis of "横吹曲辞折杨柳一" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction “横吹曲辞折杨柳一” (Héngchuī Qǔcí: Zhé Yángliǔ, No. 1) is commonly associated with 卢照邻 (Lú Z...
Analysis of "横吹曲辞折杨柳" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Li Bai (李白, Lǐ Bái, 701–762) is one of the most celebrated poets of the Tang dynasty...