Analysis of "越女词" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The "越女词" (Yuènǚ Cí, "Song of the Yue Maiden") is a series of five short poems by th...
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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 "春思" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "春思" (Chūn Sī, "Spring Thoughts") is a famous poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai (...
Analysis of "沙丘城下寄杜甫" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "沙丘城下寄杜甫" (Shāqiū Chéng Xià Jì Dù Fǔ) was written by the renowned Tang Dyna...
Analysis of "鲁郡东石门送杜二甫" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "鲁郡东石门送杜二甫" ("Farewell to Du Fu at East Stone Gate in Lu County") was writt...
Analysis of "金乡送韦八之西京" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "金乡送韦八之西京" (Jīnxiāng Sòng Wéi Bā zhī Xījīng) was written by the renowned Ta...
Analysis of "送裴十八图南归嵩山" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "送裴十八图南归嵩山" (Sòng Péi Shíbā Túnán Guī Sōngshān) was written by the renowned...
Analysis of "送杨山人归嵩山" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Li Bai (李白, 701–762), often regarded as China's greatest romantic poet, wrote "送杨山人归...
Analysis of "送友人入蜀" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem 送友人入蜀 ("Seeing a Friend Off to Shu") was written by the renowned Tang Dynas...
Analysis of "南陵别儿童入京" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "南陵别儿童入京" (Nánlíng Bié Értóng Rù Jīng, "Farewell to My Children at Nanling ...
Analysis of "听弹琴" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "听弹琴" ("Listening to the Zither") was written by Liu Changqing (刘长卿, 709–78...
Analysis of "送上人" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "送上人" (Sòng Shàngrén) was written by Liu Changqing (刘长卿, 709–785), a promin...
Analysis of "长信怨" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "长信怨" (Cháng Xìn Yuàn, "Lament of the Long信 Palace") is a famous poem by Wang Changl...