Analysis of "春宫怨" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "春宫怨" (Chūn Gōng Yuàn, "Spring Palace Lament") is a classical Chinese poem that capt...
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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 "章台夜思" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "章台夜思" (Zhāng Tái Yè Sī) was written by the Tang Dynasty poet Wei Zhuang (韦...
Analysis of "寻陆鸿渐不遇" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "寻陆鸿渐不遇" ("Looking for Lu Hongjian But Not Finding Him") was written by the...
Analysis of "别舍弟宗一" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "别舍弟宗一" (Bié Shèdì Zōng Yī) is a poignant farewell poem written by the renowned Tang...
Analysis of "酬曹侍御过象县见寄" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "酬曹侍御过象县见寄" (Chóu Cáo Shìyù Guò Xiàng Xiàn Jiàn Jì) was written by Liu Zong...
Analysis of "溪居" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "溪居" (Xī Jū, "Living by the Stream") was written by Liu Zongyuan (柳宗元), a p...
Analysis of "淮上喜会梁川故人" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "淮上喜会梁川故人" ("Joyful Reunion with an Old Friend at Huai River") was written ...
Analysis of "遣怀" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "遣怀" (Qiǎn Huái), meaning "Dispelling Sorrow," is a famous poem by the Tang Dynasty ...
Analysis of "金谷园" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "金谷园" (Jīn Gǔ Yuán) was written by the Tang Dynasty poet 杜牧 (Dù Mù, 803–852...
Analysis of "宿骆氏亭寄怀崔雍崔衮" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction This melancholic poem was written by Li Shangyin (李商隐, c. 813–858), one of the most ...
Analysis of "钗头凤·世情薄" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "钗头凤·世情薄" (Chāi Tóu Fèng · Shì Qíng Bó) is a famous lyric poem (cí) written by Tang ...
Analysis of "书愤" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "书愤" (Shū Fèn, "Venting Anger Through Writing") is a famous poem by the Southern Son...