Tag: Chinese Poems

The Tomb-visiting Day Introducion: The Pure Brightness Festival (around 5th of April by solar calendar) traditionally associates with the custom

Pale-dark Plums Introducion: This poem is inscribed on one of the poet’s plum blossom paintings. As he admires the plum

Viewing the Moon on Mid-Autumn Night Introducion: The poem describes the moon-lit scene and the people in the courtyard admiring

The Fisherman on the River Introducion: The poem is a classic example of using striking contrasts in expressing the motif:

The Ancient Prairie–Farewell to My Friend Introducion: Through the vivid description of the age-old, verdant prairie, the poet pictures the

A Quatrain Introducion: This poem describes the picturesque surroundings around the thatched hut where the poet lived.      Text: 绝句

Song of Qiupu Introducion: This poem is a typical example of Li Bai’s artistic style of romanticism. Although it is

Chang Ge Xing Introducion: The poem exploits the techniques of metaphor and comparison to illustrate the fundamentals of success.     

On the Stork Tower Introducion: This poem shows what the poet sees and feels about as he ascends the high

A Spring Day Introducion: On a spring outing along the river, the poet discovers to his delight that everything in