Two Poems Written Casually after Returning Home By He Zhizhang （Tang Dynasty） (1) I left my home young and didn't come back until I was old Although my accent hasn't changed, the hair on my temples is gray. none of children knew me in my hometown When they saw me, then smiled and asked me […]
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Pure Brightness By Dumu（Tang Dynasty）
Pure Brightness By Dumu （Tang Dynasty） It’s drizzling during the Pure Brightness Day, Pedestrians are down in spirits on their way. Someone asks where to find a wineshop near, Shepherd boy points to the village in the depths of apricot flowers. 清明 杜牧 （唐） 清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。 借问酒家何处有，牧童遥指杏花村。 Creative background of Pure Brightness This poem is believed […]
Yellow Crane Tower By Cuihao （Tang Dynasty）
Yellow Crane Tower By Cuihao （Tang Dynasty） The ancient celestial being had flown away riding yellow crane, Here only the vacant yellow crane tower was left and stay. The leaving Yellow Crane never returned here again, only white clouds have been floating for thousands years on aimlessly remain. Hanyang Trees by the sunlit stream are […]
Thinking of my brothers of east of Mount Hua on 9th. Sept.
Thinking of my brothers of east of Mount Hua on 9th. Sept. By Wangwei (Tang Dynasty) Be a guest in a strange land alone, thinking more about relatives during every festival. Knowing that my brothers have climbed the peak today, With dogwoods on their heads but only without me accompanied. 九月九日忆山东兄弟 王维 （唐） 独在异乡为异客， 每逢佳节倍思亲。 […]
Seeing off Yuan’er on his way to Anxi
Seeing off Yuan’er on his way to Anxi By Wangwei (Tang Dynasty) Light dust was laid by the morning rain in Xianyang, The willows beside the guest house look fresh and green. Let’s have another parting wine again, Hard to meet old friends when you go out of Yangguan to the West. 送元二使安西 王维（唐） 渭城朝雨浥轻尘，客舍青青柳色新。 […]
Rouged Lips·the land of Peach Blossoms·Drunk Rowing A Boat
Rouged Lips·the land of Peach Blossoms·Drunk Rowing A Boat By Qin Guan (Northern Song Dynasty) Drunk rowing a boat, at random floating along the stream deep into the flowers and plants. It’s pity that the fate entangled me, among the flower like Fairland I cannot long stay. Misty waters outspread, shrouded in the afterglow of slanting […]
The Lantern Festival Night - to the tune of Green Jade Table
The Lantern Festival Night - to the tune of Green Jade Table by Xin Qiji （Southern Song dynasty） One night’s east wind adorns a thousand trees with flowers And blows down stars in showers. Fine steeds and carved cabs spread fragrance en route; Music vibrates from the flute; The moon sheds its full light While […]