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

In this poem, Liu Zongyuan depicts a tranquil morning scene of spiritual introspection. He describes his simple, methodical tasks—collecting water, freshening himself, an⋯ Read the full article

Although labeled here as a poem by Liu Zongyuan, “Northward Return: Ascending the Northern Plateau of Hanyang and Inscribing at Linchuan Post Station” is not among the ca⋯ Read the full article

In classical Chinese literature, Liu Zongyuan’s poem “江雪” (River Snow) is famously represented by a single, concise quatrain:千山鸟飞绝万径人踪灭孤舟蓑笠翁独钓寒江雪(Am⋯ Read the full article

Although you requested details of the “poem,” Liu Zongyuan’s 《蝜蝂传》 (Fùbǎn Zhuàn) is actually a short prose essay rather than a poem. In this work, Liu Zongyuan descr⋯ Read the full article

Although the exact historical text of this poem is not commonly found in official anthologies, it is traditionally attributed to Liu Zongyuan under the title “衡阳与梦得⋯ Read the full article