Analysis of "越江吟" - Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction The poem “越江吟” (Yuè Jiāng Yín, “Song of Crossing the Yue River”) is a captivating shor…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞·洛阳道" — A Classical Chinese Yuefu Poem by Chu Guangxi

Introduction The title “横吹曲辞·洛阳道” (Héngchuī qǔcí · Luòyáng dào) belongs to the vast repository of y…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞关山月" - Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction Li Bai (701–762), one of the most celebrated poets of the Tang Dynasty, is often calle…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞·望行人" – Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction The poem “望行人” (Wàng Xíngrén, “Watching for the Traveler”) belongs to the Hengchui Qüc…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞折杨柳二" - Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction "横吹曲辞折杨柳二" is generally attributed to 孟郊 (Mèng Jiāo), a Tang dynasty poet known for hi…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞折杨柳一" - Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction “横吹曲辞折杨柳一” (Héngchuī Qǔcí: Zhé Yángliǔ, No. 1) is commonly associated with 卢照邻 (Lú Zhà…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞折杨柳" - Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction Li Bai (李白, Lǐ Bái, 701–762) is one of the most celebrated poets of the Tang dynasty, …

Analysis of "横吹曲辞入塞曲三" - Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction “横吹曲辞入塞曲三” (Héngchuī Qǔcí: Rùsài Qǔ Sān) belongs to the tradition of Yuefu poetry, a g…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞入塞曲二" - Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction “横吹曲辞入塞曲二” (Héngchuī qǔcí Rùsài qǔ èr) belongs to the Yuefu tradition, a body of Chine…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞入塞曲一" – Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction The poem 《入塞曲一》 (Rù Sāi Qǔ Yī, First Song of Entering the Frontier) belongs to the 横吹曲…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞入塞曲" - Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction Among poems grouped under the yuefu title "横吹曲辞 入塞曲", one of the bestknown is by 王昌龄 (…

Analysis of "横吹曲辞入塞" - Classical Chinese Poetry

Introduction "横吹曲辞" refers to a group of old yuefustyle frontier songs, originally associated with …