In “Mountain Rocks,” Han Yu describes a visit to a secluded temple in the mountains at dusk, portraying his sojourn as a moment of serene meditation and liberation from w⋯ Read the full article

In this brief poem, Han Yu affectionately addresses his fellow poet Zhang Ji (张籍), acknowledging both Zhang’s modest circumstances and his steadfast ambition. The poem’⋯ Read the full article

This poem captures Han Yu’s abrupt fall from imperial favor and his determination to uphold integrity despite the risk of exile. He addresses his nephew, Sun Xiang, who h⋯ Read the full article

Although “南山诗” (Poem of the Southern Mountain) by Han Yu may not be as widely referenced as some of his other writings, it nonetheless highlights key themes in the poe⋯ Read the full article

Although often called a “funeral oration,” Han Yu’s “祭十二郎文” is more a personal lament than a structured elegy. Written to commemorate the passing of his Twelfth Youn⋯ Read the full article

Han Yu’s poem, though brief, artfully captures the elusive charm of spring’s earliest days. It opens by painting a scene of light rain drifting over the main streets of t⋯ Read the full article

Often classified as a short essay rather than a poem, Han Yu’s “马说” (“Discourse on Horses”) uses the metaphor of the ‘thousand-li horse’ (千里马) to highlight how genui⋯ Read the full article

Han Yu (768–824), a renowned writer of the Tang dynasty, penned “师说” (“On the Teacher”) as both a critique of societal attitudes toward learning and a call to restore r⋯ Read the full article

In this succinct poem, Wei Yingwu captures the fleeting yet deeply felt sense of companionship and longing that arises on an autumn night. Despite being physically apart ⋯ Read the full article

In this poem, Wei Yingwu offers us a scene of late-night solitude, where a faint lamp illumines both physical surroundings and the poet’s inner state. The gentle glow sta⋯ Read the full article

In this poem, Wei Yingwu sets the scene at a tranquil monastic retreat within Tongde Temple’s Heavenly King Hall. The mention of “chilled lamps glimmer before the Buddha’⋯ Read the full article

Introduction to "Suburban Dwelling" by Wei Yingwu"Suburban Dwelling" (郊居) is a classical Chinese poem written by Wei Yingwu (韦应物), a prominent poet from the Tang Dyn⋯ Read the full article

Introduction to the Poem"和渊明饮酒二十首(其四)" is a classical Chinese poem written by the Tang Dynasty poet Wei Yingwu, also known as Chiangnan. The poem depicts a soli⋯ Read the full article

In this poem attributed to Wei Yingwu, we see a contemplative scene unfolding in Chang’an during the Qingming Festival—a traditional time of ancestor veneration. The poet⋯ Read the full article

In this poem, Wei Yingwu evokes the quiet poignancy of the Cold Food Festival—an important day in ancient China when the lighting of fires was prohibited. As rain falls, ⋯ Read the full article