In this ci poem set to the tune “Qu Yu Guan” (曲玉管), Liu Yong conjures the stark solitude of travel through remote frontier regions. The opening lines paint a scene of ⋯ Read the full article

In this ci poem set to the tune “Mu Lan Hua Man” (木兰花慢), Liu Yong intertwines the elegance of spring’s paulownia blossoms with a keenly felt sense of nostalgic regret⋯ Read the full article

In this ci (lyric) poem set to the tune “Qing Bei” (倾杯), Liu Yong paints a scene of late autumn desolation on a riverside shoal. The opening image of wild ducks landing⋯ Read the full article

Composed to the tune “Dou Bai Hua” (斗百花), Liu Yong’s “Heavenly Fragrance (Xiù Xiāng Tiān)” continues the poet’s trademark exploration of wistful longing set against a ⋯ Read the full article

In “Zhou Ye Le (First Meeting in the Bridal Chamber),” Liu Yong uses the ci form to reveal the emotional transition from newlywed bliss to the sorrow of parting. The titl⋯ Read the full article

“Mi Shen Yin (A Leaflike Boat with a Light Sail Furled)” exemplifies Liu Yong’s hallmark fusion of graceful melodies and poignant longing. The ci’s title—“Mi Shen Yin,” o⋯ Read the full article

In this ci poem set to the tune of “Yu Nu Yao Xian Pei,” Liu Yong mourns the fading of once-lovely surroundings and the loneliness that comes when joy departs. While the ⋯ Read the full article

This ci poem, set to the tune pattern “Ding Feng Bo” (定风波), is one of Liu Yong’s more understated yet poignant works. Written during the Northern Song Dynasty, it enca⋯ Read the full article

This ci poem, composed to the tune named “Qi Shi” (戚氏) and often referred to by the incipit “晚秋天” (Late Autumn Sky), bears the distinctive hallmarks of Liu Yong’s st⋯ Read the full article

“Butterfly Loves the Flower (Standing by the Tall Tower in a Gentle Breeze)” is a celebrated ci poem by Liu Yong from the Northern Song Dynasty. In ci poetry, each piece ⋯ Read the full article

“Eight Tones of Ganzhou (Facing the Drizzling Evening Rain)” by Liu Yong is a quintessential ci poem from the Northern Song Dynasty. Written to the tune “Ba Sheng Gan Zho⋯ Read the full article

“Wang Hai Chao (Southeast Stands Supreme)” by Liu Yong is one of the most celebrated ci poems of the Northern Song Dynasty. Written to the tune “Wang Hai Chao,” it paints⋯ Read the full article

“Feng Qi Wu (Standing by the Tall Tower in a Gentle Breeze)” by Liu Yong is an iconic ci (lyric) poem from the Northern Song Dynasty. The name “Feng Qi Wu” is the musical⋯ Read the full article

“Song of the Rainy Night Bell (Chill Cicadas, Piercing),” often shortened to “Rain on the Bells,” ranks among the most renowned works of the Song Dynasty poet Liu Yong. B⋯ Read the full article

In this poem, Liu Yuxi addresses his reappointment to a post in Lianzhou (连州) and subsequent travels onward to Manzhou (满州) across mountainous terrain. The poem is de⋯ Read the full article