In “Adding Words to Chou Nu Er (Who Planted Banana Trees Outside the Window),” Li Qingzhao sets the scene with an unexpected focal point: the broad-leafed banana (芭蕉). ⋯ Read the full article

“Fisherman’s Pride (Snow Heralds the Coming of Spring)”—known by its opening line “雪里已知春信至”—is traditionally attributed to Li Qingzhao, the renowned Song Dynasty p⋯ Read the full article

Li Qingzhao, one of the most renowned female poets of the Song Dynasty, crafted this poem to capture a transitional moment between spring’s exuberance and the onset of it⋯ Read the full article

Although Li Qingzhao did write multiple poems to the tune “Yi Jian Mei” (一剪梅), there is no confirmed historical piece titled “一剪梅(中夜起看).” The text above is a **⋯ Read the full article

While Li Qingzhao indeed composed several ci poems to the tune “Die Lian Hua” (蝶恋花), no definitive historical record confirms a version titled “泪湿罗衣脂粉满.” The te⋯ Read the full article

In “Washing Creek Sand (Do Not Permit the Cup’s Amber Wine to Deepen),” Li Qingzhao composes a ci poem of just a few lines that brim with emotional urgency. Here, the poe⋯ Read the full article

Though no historically documented poem titled “庆清朝慢(禁幄低张)” by Li Qingzhao exists in classical anthologies, this text is offered as a **creative homage** to her st⋯ Read the full article

While various anthologies contain Li Qingzhao’s best-known ci—such as “Sheng Sheng Man” or “Yi Jian Mei”—a poem titled “Walking with Incense (Crickets Sing among the Gras⋯ Read the full article

“Eternal Encounter (When the Setting Sun Melts into Gold)” is among the most famous ci poems by Li Qingzhao, reflecting her keen sense of beauty tinged with passing sorro⋯ Read the full article

In this creative reconstruction of Li Qingzhao’s style, we find the poet contemplating plum blossoms by a chilly riverside. Plum blossoms hold special significance in Chi⋯ Read the full article

“Phoenix Terrace, Remembering the Xiao Flute (Incense Grows Cold in the Golden Brazier)” ranks among Li Qingzhao’s most evocative ci poems. Written to the tune “Fenghuang⋯ Read the full article

In “Wuling Spring (When the Wind Ceased, the Fragrance Faded, and the Flowers Were Spent),” Li Qingzhao employs the elegant ci form to convey a moment of profound emotion⋯ Read the full article

“Drunken Under the Flower Shade” (Zui Hua Yin) is one of Li Qingzhao’s most iconic ci poems. Composed to the tune “Zui Hua Yin,” it centers on the poet’s emotional landsc⋯ Read the full article

Li Qingzhao, a prominent poet of the Song Dynasty, was celebrated for her delicate yet resonant style. In this poem, she evokes the deep ache of separation through evocat⋯ Read the full article

“Like a Dream (Often I Recall the Creekside Pavilion at Dusk)” is a short ci poem by Li Qingzhao, one of the most renowned female poets of the Song Dynasty. Despite its b⋯ Read the full article