Analysis of “兽之穷” (The Beast in Dire Straits) – Classical Chinese Poetry from the *Guchui Yuefu* Tradition
Introduction Li He (791–817), courtesy name Changji, is one of the most distinctive voices of the T…
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Analysis of "鼓吹曲辞鼓吹铙歌晋阳武" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction In the vast treasury of classical Chinese poetry, the yuefu 乐府 (Music Bureau) poems ho…
Analysis of "鼓吹曲辞黄雀行" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The poem commonly associated with “鼓吹曲辞黄雀行” is 《野田黄雀行》 Yětián Huángquè Xíng, tradition…
Analysis of "鼓吹曲辞临高台" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction “鼓吹曲辞临高台” (Gǔchuī qǔcí: Lín gāo tái) belongs to the Yuefu tradition, a body of ancient…
Analysis of "鼓吹曲辞雉子班" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction “鼓吹曲辞雉子班” (Gǔchuī Qǔcí: Zhìzǐ Bān) is an ancient Chinese Yuefu poem, preserved under t…
Analysis of "鼓吹曲辞·有所思" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction “鼓吹曲辞·有所思” (Gǔchuī Qǔcí · Yǒu Suǒ Sī) is an anonymous poem from the Han dynasty Yuefu …
Analysis of "鼓吹曲辞芳树" - Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction “鼓吹曲辞芳树” (Gǔchuī Qǔcí Fāngshù, “Fragrant Trees” from the DrumandWind Songs) is a Yuefu…
Analysis of "鼓吹曲辞君马黄" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction The title “鼓吹曲辞君马黄” combines a genre name and a poem title from the treasure house of …
Analysis of "鼓吹曲辞 战城南" – Classical Chinese Poetry
Introduction Among the oldest surviving pieces of Chinese poetry are the yuefu (乐府), folk‑style son…