Melody on Joining-the-army in Ancient Time By Li Qi (Tang Dynasty) The warriors went uphill to watch out the beacon fire in daytime, And watered the horses by the Jiao River at dusk. The sound knocking brass cooking utensils was spread through bleak sandstorm, It sounds inmost bitterness expressing from the querulous melody of the […]
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Mounting the Phoenix Terrace of Jinling City By Li Bai (Tang Dynasty)
Mounting the Phoenix Terrace of Jinling City By Li Bai (Tang Dynasty) Phoenix once roved leisurely on phoenix terrace, Empty terrace left when phoenix flied away and only the Yangtze River still flowed eastward. Flowers and grass in the Wu palace bury the desolate path, How many royal families in the Jin Dynasty have become […]
Staying Idle in My Room By Li Shangyin (Tang Dynasty)
Staying Idle in My Room By Li Shangyin (Tang Dynasty) I haven't heard from my wife for a long time and old dreams to home are vague, There was the only empty bed with me to face the cold autumn night. the green moss under the steps and the leaves dyed red by autumn frost […]
An Inscription on Li Ning's quiet residence By Jia Dao (Tang Dynasty)
An Inscription on Li Ning's quiet residence By Jia Dao (Tang Dynasty) There are few neighbors in the place where the host lives idly, A weedy path is leading to his quiet residence. Birds perched in trees by the pond at night, the monk knocked at the door in the moonlight. The colorful scenery in […]
Spring Yearning By Li Bai (Tang Dynasty)
Spring Yearning By Li Bai (Tang Dynasty) The spring grass in Northern Yan has just sprouted like verdurous silk threads, The mulberry trees in Qin’s land have drooped with thick green branches. The day when you miss home and want to come back, I've been thinking of you for a long time. Spring breeze, you […]
Untitled By Li Shangyin (Tang Dynasty)
Since the Tang Dynasty, when some poets are unwilling to mark the title that can express the theme, they often use the title of "Untitled" to write poetry. Untitled By Li Shangyin ( Tang Dynasty) It's difficult to meet and cannot bear to part from each other All flowers have withered in the feeble easterly […]
Ascending Le You Yuan By Li Shangyin (Tang Dynasty)
Ascending Le You Yuan By Li Shangyin (Tang Dynasty) I was in a bad mood in the evening, Then went by carriage to ancient plain. The setting sun is infinitely good, But it is now nearing the dusk. 登乐游原 向晚意不适，驱车登古原。 夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。 Creative background of Ascending Le You Yuan Li Shangyin lived in the late Tang […]