In this poem, Wei Yingwu captures a rare moment of communal warmth against a backdrop of softly falling rain. The opening lines evoke the ceremonial grandeur of the gover⋯ Read the full article

In this succinct poem, Wei Yingwu paints a scene of chance encounter and thoughtful inquiry in the bustling capital of Chang'an. A traveler arrives bearing traces of rain⋯ Read the full article

In this poem, Wei Yingwu addresses a Taoist friend living in Quanjiao’s secluded mountains, underscoring both the allure and the challenge of solitude. The poet’s opening⋯ Read the full article

In this poem by Wei Yingwu, written as a letter to his friend Lu Zhi, the poet expresses the deep sense of friendship and longing that arises from extended separation. Se⋯ Read the full article

In this reflective poem by Wei Yingwu, two long-separated friends unexpectedly cross paths by the Huai River. Memories of previous gatherings resurface as they recall jou⋯ Read the full article

In this brief yet evocative poem, Wei Yingwu paints a tranquil scene by a remote waterway in Chuzhou. The focus is on the simple and unassuming elements of nature—grass, ⋯ Read the full article

In 'Climbing the Tower of Liuzhou (Part II)', Liu Zongyuan masterfully captures the profound sense of isolation and the overwhelming beauty of nature. The poem begins wit⋯ Read the full article

Despite searching through the standard anthologies of Liu Zongyuan’s poetry and prose, there is no well-documented poem titled 《晨起》(“Morning Rising”). If the title ap⋯ Read the full article

This attributed poem, labeled “River Pavilion under Moonlight, Two Farewells (No. 2),” weaves themes of late-night parting and the poignant awareness of time’s relentless⋯ Read the full article

Although attributed to Liu Zongyuan, this poem does not appear in recognized Tang anthologies. Still, its subject matter and tonal quality strongly evoke the flavor of Ta⋯ Read the full article

Although your request refers to “the poem” titled 《诲侄孝文本》 (“Admonition to My Nephew Xiaowenben”), it is in fact a piece of classical Chinese prose—a letter of mora⋯ Read the full article

Liu Zongyuan’s celebrated poem “江雪” (River Snow) is famously recorded as a single quatrain, with no standard “(其一), (其二), (其三)” divisions. In reputable Tang poetr⋯ Read the full article

Although presented here under the name “零陵春望” (Spring View at Lingling) and attributed to Liu Zongyuan, no official Tang anthology or Liu Zongyuan collection includes⋯ Read the full article

Although attributed to Liu Zongyuan, “南中荣木” (The Flourishing Trees of the Southern Lands) does not appear in recognized Tang poetry anthologies or standard collection⋯ Read the full article

In this attributed poem, “Parting from Younger Brother Zongyi,” the speaker laments the ongoing separation from a younger sibling—referred to here as 宗一 (Zongyi). Like ⋯ Read the full article