Lu You, one of the most renowned poets of the Southern Song Dynasty, wrote this short yet powerful verse at a time when his country was under threat. Despite his advancin⋯ Read the full article

In “十一月四日风雨大作(其一)” (On the Fourth Day of the Eleventh Month, a Great Storm Arose, No. 1), Lu You captures his unwavering patriotic spirit even while bedridden ⋯ Read the full article

Written in the Southern Song era, “示儿” (“To My Sons”) is one of Lu You’s most famous—and final—poems. Born in 1125, Lu You dedicated much of his life to lamenting the S⋯ Read the full article

“Pin on Her Hairpin (Soft Red Hands)” by Lu You (1125–1210) is among the most famous ci poems of the Southern Song Dynasty, treasured for its poignant reflection on lost ⋯ Read the full article

This poem demonstrates classic features of **late Southern Tang** / **early Song** ci:- **Seasonal Symbolism**: Waning spring parallels waning fortunes.- **Contrasting St⋯ Read the full article

Although Li Qingzhao (1084–ca.1155) composed numerous ci poems, no definitive version titled “好事近(风定落花深)” is authenticated in her classical corpus. The text above⋯ Read the full article

While Li Qingzhao indeed composed works that evoke lakeside vistas and gentle breezes, no fully authenticated poem begins with “湖上风来波浩渺” under the tune “怨王孙.” T⋯ Read the full article

Although “Partridge Sky (Chill Day, Somber Rays Touch the Barred Window)” is often labeled under the tune pattern “Zhe Gu Tian” (鹧鸪天), **there is no verified historica⋯ Read the full article

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