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 "小石潭记" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "小石潭记" (Xiǎo Shí Tán Jì), or "Record of the Little Stone Pond," is a famous prose pi...
Analysis of "爱莲说" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "爱莲说" (Ài Lián Shuō, On the Love of the Lotus) is a famous prosepoem by Zhou Dunyi (...
Analysis of "陋室铭" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "陋室铭" (Lòu Shì Míng, "Inscription of a Humble Abode") is a celebrated prosepoem by t...
Analysis of "桃花源记" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "桃花源记" (Táohuā Yuán Jì), or The Peach Blossom Spring, is a famous prose poem written...
Analysis of "滕王阁序" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "滕王阁序" (Téngwáng Gé Xù), or "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng," is one of the ...
Analysis of "赤壁赋" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The "Red Cliff Rhapsody" (赤壁赋, Chìbì Fù) is one of the most celebrated prosepoems in...
Analysis of "前赤壁赋" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "前赤壁赋" (Qián Chìbì Fù), or "First Ode to the Red Cliff," is one of the most celebrat...
Analysis of "后赤壁赋" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Second Ode to the Red Cliff (后赤壁赋, Hòu Chìbì Fù) is a masterpiece by Su Shi (苏轼,...
Analysis of "汉宫秋" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "汉宫秋" (Hàn Gōng Qiū, Autumn in the Palace of Han) is a famous zaju (杂剧, poetic drama...
Analysis of "西厢记" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "西厢记" (Xīxiāng Jì), or The Romance of the West Chamber, is one of China's most celeb...