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 "菩萨蛮·平林漠漠烟如织" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "菩萨蛮·平林漠漠烟如织" (Pú sà mán·Píng lín mò mò yān rú zhī) is a renowned cí (lyric poetry) ...
Analysis of "忆秦娥·箫声咽" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "忆秦娥·箫声咽" (Yì Qín É · Xiāo Shēng Yè) is attributed to Li Bai (李白), one of C...
Analysis of "对酒" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem "对酒" (Duì Jiǔ, "Facing the Wine") was written by the Tang Dynasty poet Li B...
Analysis of "夜下征虏亭" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "夜下征虏亭" (Yè Xià Zhēnglǔ Tíng, Descending from the Conquest Pavilion at Night) is a s...
Analysis of "Seeking Recluse Master Yong's Hermitage" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "Seeking Recluse Master Yong's Hermitage" (寻雍尊师隐居) is a renowned poem by Li Bai (李白,...
Analysis of "登太白峰" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "登太白峰" (Dēng Tài Bái Fēng, "Ascending Taibai Peak") is a celebrated poem by Li Bai (...
Analysis of "原道" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The concept of Yuándào (原道), meaning "Tracing the Dao" or "The Origin of the Way," i...
Analysis of "进学解" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "进学解" (Jìn Xué Jiě) is a famous prose poem written by Han Yu (韩愈), a prominent Tang ...
Analysis of "师说" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "师说" (Shī Shuō) is a famous prose essay written by the Tang Dynasty scholar and poet...
Analysis of "祭十二郎文" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "祭十二郎文" (Jì Shí'èrláng Wén), or "Elegy for My Nephew Shi'er," is one of the most mov...
Analysis of "送董邵南游河北序" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction "送董邵南游河北序" (Sòng Dǒng Shào Nán Yóu Hé Běi Xù) is a famous prosepoem written by Han Y...