Analysis of "春宫曲" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "春宫曲" (Chūn Gōng Qǔ, "Spring Palace Song") is a famous work by the Tang Dyn...
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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 "八声甘州" by Liu Yong - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Liu Yong (柳永, 987–1053) was a renowned poet of the Song Dynasty, famous for his lyri...
Analysis of "望海潮" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "望海潮" (Wàng Hǎi Cháo, Gazing at the Sea Tide) is a famous cí (词) poem by Liu Yong (柳...
Analysis of "晚晴" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "晚晴" (Wǎn Qíng), meaning "Late Clearing" or "Evening Sunshine," is a celebrated poem...
Analysis of "无题二首" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The "无题二首" (Wú Tí Èr Shǒu, "Two Untitled Poems") are among the most celebrated works...
Analysis of "为有" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "为有" (Wèi Yǒu) is a famous jueju (绝句, quatrain) from the Tang Dynasty poet ...
Analysis of "隋堤" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Sui Dyke (隋堤) refers to the grand canal system built during the Sui Dynasty (581...
Analysis of "杨柳枝" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The Yangliuzhi (杨柳枝), or "Willow Branches," is a classical Chinese poetic form that ...
Analysis of "潇湘神" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem Xiāo Xiāng Shén (潇湘神) is part of a series of lyrical verses written by Liu ...
Analysis of "抛球乐" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The "抛球乐" (Pāo Qiú Lè), or "Ball Tossing Joy," is a poetic form that originated duri...
Analysis of "画堂春" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem Huà Táng Chūn (画堂春) is a beautiful lyrical piece attributed to Qin Guan (秦观...
Analysis of "阮郎归" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "阮郎归" (Ruǎn Láng Guī, "The Return of Ruan Lang") is a famous cí (词) poem from the So...