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20 Chinese Poems with Pinyin and English Translations

These twenty short Chinese poems begin with concrete scenes: moonlight, a bird, a red seed and a flowering branch. Read complete Tang and Song poems with pinyin and original line-by-line English translations, then explore the small details that carry homesickness, friendship and changing seasons.

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An open blank poetry book beside a plum blossom branch and a small crescent moon

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  1. Quiet Night ThoughtsBright moonlight lies before the bed;
  2. Spring DawnIn spring sleep, I do not notice dawn;
  3. Climbing Stork TowerThe bright sun ends behind the mountains;
  4. Seeking a Hermit Who Is AwayBeneath a pine I ask a young attendant;
  5. LongingRed seeds grow in the southern land;
  6. Snow on the RiverOn a thousand mountains, no birds fly;
  7. Bamboo LodgeAlone I sit in secluded bamboo,
  8. An Invitation to Liu NineteenFreshly brewed wine has greenish foam,
  9. West Lake in Sun and RainThe water's rippling light is lovely in clear weather;
  10. A Guest on a Cold NightA guest comes on a cold night; tea takes the place of wine.

Easy Chinese Poems for Beginners

Six compact poems introduce familiar objects and short, memorable lines. Their classical grammar still differs from everyday Mandarin.

A small bird beside a plum branch and red seeds
1

Quiet Night Thoughts

明月光，
Chuáng qián míng yuè guāng,Bright moonlight lies before the bed;
疑是地上。
yí shì dì shàng shuāng.I wonder if it is frost upon the ground.
举望明月，
Jǔ tóu wàng míng yuè,I lift my head toward the bright moon,
低头思故乡。
dī tóu sī gùxiāng.then lower it, thinking of home.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 762. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Easy

— Li Bai (Died 762), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The familiar later anthology version is used. Earlier collected editions read 看月光 and 望山月; those are textual variants, not mistakes in this version.

Moonlight across a simple bed and a distant mountainSource note
2

Spring Dawn

春眠不晓，
Chūn mián bù jué xiǎo,In spring sleep, I do not notice dawn;
处处闻啼。
chùchù wén tí niǎo.everywhere I hear birds calling.
来，
Yè lái fēng yǔ shēng,There were sounds of wind and rain last night—
落多少。
huā luò zhī duōshao.who knows how many flowers fell?

Full public-domain text · The author died in 740. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Easy

— Meng Haoran (Died 740), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The speaker moves from sounds heard now to weather remembered from the night. The final question leaves the flowers unseen.

A bird beside fallen pink petals after rainSource note
3

Climbing Stork Tower

白日依尽，
Bái rì yī shān jìn,The bright sun ends behind the mountains;
入。
Huáng Hé rù hǎi liú.the Yellow River flows into the sea.
欲穷千里目，
Yù qióng qiān lǐ mù,To take in a thousand miles with your eyes,
更上一层楼。
gèng shàng yì céng lóu.climb one more story of the tower.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 742. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Easy

— Wang Zhihuan (Died 742), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The anthology attributes this poem to Wang Zhihuan; an early collection also attributes it to Zhu Bin. Its literal act of climbing often becomes an image of gaining perspective.

A small tower overlooking a winding yellow riverSource note
4

Seeking a Hermit Who Is Away

松下童子，
Sōng xià wèn tóngzǐ,Beneath a pine I ask a young attendant;
言师采药去。
yán shī cǎi yào qù.he says his teacher has gone to gather herbs.
只在此中，
Zhǐ zài cǐ shān zhōng,He is somewhere on this mountain,
云不知处。
yún shēn bù zhī chù.but the clouds are deep and his place is unknown.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 843. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Easy

— Jia Dao (Died 843), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

A short conversation contains a whole unsuccessful visit. Jia Dao is the familiar anthology attribution; the source also records a competing attribution to Sun Ge.

A child pointing toward a cloud-covered mountainSource note
5

Longing

红豆生南国，
Hóngdòu shēng nánguó,Red seeds grow in the southern land;
春发几枝。
chūn lái fā jǐ zhī.how many branches sprout when spring arrives?
愿君多采撷，
Yuàn jūn duō cǎixié,May you gather plenty of them—
此物最相思。
cǐ wù zuì xiāngsī.nothing speaks of longing more.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 761. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Easy

— Wang Wei (Died 761), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The red seeds are traditional tokens of remembrance. The poem can express affection between friends as well as romantic longing; the source records several variants.

A small pouch of glossy red remembrance seedsSource note
6

A Question About Home

君自故乡来，
Jūn zì gùxiāng lái,You have come from my home town;
应故乡事。
yīng zhī gùxiāng shì.you must know its news.
来日绮窗，
Lái rì qǐ chuāng qián,When you left, before the patterned window,
寒梅着未。
hán méi zhuó huā wèi.had the winter plum begun to flower?

Full public-domain text · The author died in 761. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Easy

— Wang Wei (Died 761), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

One small detail stands for the whole idea of home. 着 is read zhuó here, meaning to bear or put forth flowers, rather than the modern particle zhe.

A plum branch beside a lattice windowSource note

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Tang Poems About Nature

Light, water and empty space can suggest a feeling without naming it. Notice how these poems move between a broad landscape and one small detail.

A tiny fishing boat below snowy mountains
7

Snow on the River

千飞绝，
Qiān shān niǎo fēi jué,On a thousand mountains, no birds fly;
万径人踪灭。
wàn jìng rén zōng miè.on ten thousand paths, no human tracks remain.
孤舟蓑笠翁，
Gū zhōu suō lì wēng,In a lone boat, an old man in straw cape and hat
独钓寒江雪。
dú diào hán jiāng xuě.fishes alone on the cold, snowy river.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 819. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Liu Zongyuan (Died 819), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The vast empty setting narrows to one person. A traditional straw rain cape and broad hat make the figure concrete; the poem does not explain his thoughts.

A lone fishing boat on a snowy riverSource note
8

Bamboo Lodge

独幽篁里，
Dú zuò yōu huáng lǐ,Alone I sit in secluded bamboo,
弹琴复啸。
tán qín fù cháng xiào.playing the qin and giving a long clear cry.
林人不，
Shēn lín rén bù zhī,Deep in the woods, no one knows I am here;
明月来相。
míng yuè lái xiāng zhào.the bright moon comes to shine on me.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 761. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Wang Wei (Died 761), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The qin is a plucked zither. Changxiao means a sustained voiced cry or whistle, so it is broader than ordinary conversation or a song with words.

A qin zither beside tall bamboo under the moonSource note
9

Deer Enclosure

不见人，
Kōng shān bú jiàn rén,In the empty mountain, no one is seen;
但闻人语响。
dàn wén rén yǔ xiǎng.only the echo of human voices is heard.
景入林，
Fǎn jǐng rù shēn lín,Returning sunlight enters the deep forest
复青苔上。
fù zhào qīng tái shàng.and shines again upon the green moss.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 761. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Wang Wei (Died 761), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The title's 柴 is traditionally read zhài, meaning an enclosure. 景 here refers to light. A landscape can seem empty even while unseen people are audible.

A beam of sunlight falling onto moss in a deep forestSource note
10

Mooring on the Jiande River

移舟泊烟渚，
Yí zhōu bó yān zhǔ,I move my boat to moor by a misty islet;
日暮客愁新。
rì mù kè chóu xīn.at dusk, a traveler's sorrow returns.
野旷低，
Yě kuàng tiān dī shù,The open plain makes the sky seem lower than the trees;
江月近人。
jiāng qīng yuè jìn rén.the clear river brings the moon close to me.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 740. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Meng Haoran (Died 740), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The final two lines pair a wide distant sky with an intimate reflection. 客 is the traveler away from home, not simply a customer.

A moored boat beside a misty islet and reflected moonSource note

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Chinese Poems About Love and Friendship

A dream, a shared drink and a departing traveler offer different kinds of connection. Not every expression of longing is romantic.

Two cups beside a clay stove
11

On Leyou Plain

向晚意不适，
Xiàng wǎn yì bú shì,Toward evening I feel uneasy,
驱车登古原。
qū chē dēng gǔ yuán.so I ride up to the ancient plain.
夕阳无限好，
Xīyáng wúxiàn hǎo,The setting sun is endlessly beautiful—
只是黄昏。
zhǐ shì jìn huánghūn.only, dusk is near.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 858. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Li Shangyin (Died 858), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The brief contrast between beauty and passing time is famous. The translation keeps the ending open rather than turning it into a command to be optimistic or pessimistic.

A cart on a grassy rise facing a low orange sunSource note
12

A Spring Complaint

打起莺儿，
Dǎ qǐ huángyīng ér,Shoo away the yellow oriole;
莫教枝上啼。
mò jiào zhī shàng tí.do not let it sing upon the branch.
啼时惊妾，
Tí shí jīng qiè mèng,Its singing startles me out of my dream,
不得到辽西。
bù dé dào Liáoxī.so I cannot reach distant Liaoxi.

Full public-domain text · The named poet is attested in the Tang dynasty, centuries before 1956; exact death year is not invented. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Jin Changxu (Tang dynasty; exact death year uncertain), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

A woman hopes to reach an absent loved one in a dream. The bird interrupts that imagined journey. Jin Changxu's exact life dates are not securely known; he is a Tang poet.

A yellow bird on a branch outside a sleeping roomSource note
13

An Invitation to Liu Nineteen

绿蚁新醅酒，
Lǜ yǐ xīn pēi jiǔ,Freshly brewed wine has greenish foam,
泥小火炉。
hóng ní xiǎo huǒlú.and a little red-clay stove is glowing.
晚来欲，
Wǎn lái tiān yù xuě,This evening the sky promises snow—
能饮一无？
néng yǐn yì bēi wú?will you drink a cup with me?

Full public-domain text · The author died in 846. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Bai Juyi (Died 846), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The green ants are a metaphor for foam on new wine, not insects added to a drink. The final 無 is an old question ending, not a statement that no cup exists.

Two cups beside a small warm clay stoveSource note
14

Seeing Off the Monk Lingche

苍苍寺，
Cāngcāng Zhúlín Sì,Blue-green in the distance stands Bamboo Grove Temple;
杳杳晚。
yǎoyǎo zhōng shēng wǎn.faint bell sounds mark the evening.
荷笠带夕阳，
Hè lì dài xīyáng,Carrying your hat into the setting sunlight,
青独远。
qīng shān dú guī yuǎn.you return alone, far into the green mountains.

Full public-domain text · The named poet is attested in the Tang dynasty, centuries before 1956; exact death year is not invented. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Liu Changqing (Tang dynasty; exact death year uncertain), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

荷 is read hè here, meaning to carry. The receding monk and temple bell make this farewell quiet rather than dramatic. The poet's exact death year is disputed within the late eighth century.

A traveler with a broad hat walking toward a distant templeSource note

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Famous Tang Poems with Deeper Allusions

These poems are short but assume knowledge of older stories and history. The notes explain the allusions before you try to memorize the lines.

Old stones beside a path into peach trees
15

Seeing Off Cui Nine

深浅去，
Guī shān shēn qiǎn qù,Returning to the mountains, explore near and far;
须尽丘壑。
xū jìn qiū hè měi.take in all the beauty of their hills and valleys.
莫学武陵人，
Mò xué Wǔlíng rén,Do not imitate the man of Wuling,
暂游桃源里。
zàn yóu Táoyuán lǐ.who only briefly visited the Peach Blossom Spring.

Full public-domain text · The named poet is attested in the Tang dynasty, centuries before 1956; exact death year is not invented. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Advanced

— Pei Di (Tang dynasty; exact death year uncertain), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

The advice refers to Tao Yuanming's famous story: its traveler leaves an idyllic hidden community. Pei Di urges his friend to commit to the mountain life; exact life dates remain uncertain.

A mountain footpath entering a grove of peach treesSource note
16

The Eight Formations

功盖分国，
Gōng gài sān fēn guó,His achievement towers over the divided Three Kingdoms;
成阵图。
míng chéng bā zhèn tú.the Eight Formations established his fame.
江石不转，
Jiāng liú shí bù zhuǎn,The river flows, but the stones do not turn;
遗恨失吞吴。
yí hèn shī tūn Wú.regret remains over the failed attack on Wu.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 770. 1763 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Advanced

— Du Fu (Died 770), Three Hundred Tang Poems, five-character quatrains

Du Fu reflects on Zhuge Liang and a stone formation traditionally associated with him. The last line recalls the disastrous attempt to conquer Wu; translating it needs historical context.

An orderly pattern of old stones beside a flowing riverSource note

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Song Poems About the Seasons

Sun, rain, summer lotus flowers and a winter guest make these Song poems vividly picturable. Lunar-calendar months need not match modern calendar months.

A lotus flower, a full moon and a flowering plum branch
17

West Lake in Sun and Rain

潋滟晴方好，
Shuǐ guāng liànyàn qíng fāng hǎo,The water's rippling light is lovely in clear weather;
色空蒙亦奇。
shān sè kōngméng yǔ yì qí.the mountains' misty colors are marvelous in rain as well.
若把西比西子，
Ruò bǎ Xī Hú bǐ Xīzǐ,If West Lake were compared with the beauty Xizi,
淡妆浓抹总相宜。
dàn zhuāng nóng mǒ zǒng xiāngyí.light makeup or rich makeup would both suit her.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 1101. 1884 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Su Shi (Died 1101), Qianjia Shi, seven-character quatrains

This is the complete second poem of a two-poem sequence. Xizi is the celebrated beauty Xi Shi; the comparison lets sunny and rainy views have equal value. The anthology's 若 variant is retained.

A lake divided gently between sunshine and fine rainSource note
18

Leaving Jingci Temple at Dawn

毕竟西中，
Bìjìng Xī Hú liù yuè zhōng,After all, it is West Lake in the sixth month;
风光不与四时同。
fēngguāng bù yǔ sì shí tóng.its scenery is unlike that of other seasons.
接莲叶无穷碧，
Jiē tiān lián yè wú qióng bì,Lotus leaves reach the sky in endless green,
映日荷花别样。
yìng rì héhuā bié yàng hóng.and sunlit lotus blossoms glow an extraordinary red.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 1206. 1884 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Yang Wanli (Died 1206), Qianjia Shi, seven-character quatrains

This is the complete second poem of a farewell sequence addressed to Lin Zifang. The sixth month belongs to the traditional lunar calendar, so it is not an exact label for modern June.

A wide patch of green lotus leaves and red blossomsSource note
19

Mid-Autumn Moon

暮云收尽溢寒，
Mù yún shōu jìn yì qīng hán,Evening clouds clear, releasing a crisp chill;
银汉无声转盘。
Yínhàn wú shēng zhuǎn yù pán.silently through the Milky Way turns a jade disk.
此生此不长，
Cǐ shēng cǐ yè bù cháng hǎo,Such nights in this life cannot always be so good;
明月何处看。
míng yuè míng nián hé chù kàn.where will we watch the bright moon next year?

Full public-domain text · The author died in 1101. 1884 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Su Shi (Died 1101), Qianjia Shi, seven-character quatrains

A clear festival moon becomes a question about future reunions. The jade disk is the full moon, not an object carried by a person.

A full moon above two small cups on a terraceSource note
20

A Guest on a Cold Night

寒客来当酒，
Hán yè kè lái chá dàng jiǔ,A guest comes on a cold night; tea takes the place of wine.
竹炉汤沸火初红。
zhú lú tāng fèi huǒ chū hóng.Water boils on the bamboo stove as the fire begins to glow.
寻常窗月，
Xúncháng yí yàng chuāng qián yuè,The moon before the window is the same familiar moon,
才梅花便。
cái yǒu méihuā biàn bù tóng.yet with plum blossoms there, everything is different.

Full public-domain text · The author died in 1225. 1884 is the dated printed anthology witness, not a claim of first appearance. The complete poem belongs to the older anthology tradition identified by the source.

Intermediate

— Du Lei (Died 1225), Qianjia Shi, seven-character quatrains

湯 means hot water here, not soup. Tea, warmth and one flowering branch transform an ordinary visit. This is a Song poem by Du Lei, not Du Fu.

A teapot by a glowing stove with plum blossoms at a windowSource note

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Famous Chinese-language authors

  • Li Bai (Died 762) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Meng Haoran (Died 740) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Wang Zhihuan (Died 742) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Jia Dao (Died 843) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Wang Wei (Died 761) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Liu Zongyuan (Died 819) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Li Shangyin (Died 858) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Jin Changxu (Tang dynasty; exact death year uncertain) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Bai Juyi (Died 846) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Liu Changqing (Tang dynasty; exact death year uncertain) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Pei Di (Tang dynasty; exact death year uncertain) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Du Fu (Died 770) — Tang poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Su Shi (Died 1101) — Song poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Yang Wanli (Died 1206) — Song poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.
  • Du Lei (Died 1225) — Song poet represented in a traditional Chinese anthology.

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Chinese poems: frequently asked questions

Which Chinese poems are easiest for beginners?

Quiet Night Thoughts, Spring Dawn and Climbing Stork Tower are good starting points. Each has four lines of five characters and concrete images, though a teacher or the notes can help with classical grammar.

Why do these poems use pinyin?

Pinyin gives a modern Mandarin reading with tones. It helps pronunciation, but it does not reconstruct Tang or Song speech, and historical rhyme may sound different in Mandarin today.

What is the difference between Tang and Song poetry?

Both periods produced many forms of poetry. This page focuses on short shi poems: sixteen Tang quatrains and four Song quatrains. Song poetry is not limited to the song-lyric form called ci.

Do Chinese poems have to rhyme in English?

No. These original translations prioritize images and meaning. Forcing an English rhyme can add ideas or remove details that are present in the Chinese.

Are these complete poems?

Yes. Every entry is a complete individual quatrain. Two Song entries are individual poems within longer sequences; their notes identify that distinction.

Can children read these Chinese poems?

The opening group uses short lines and familiar images often encountered in early reading. Short does not always mean simple: historical allusions in The Eight Formations need extra explanation.

Why might another book use different characters?

Classical poems survive in multiple editions, and later anthologies sometimes choose different wording. Important variants and competing attributions are noted; this page does not pretend every version is identical.

Are the poems public domain?

The full poems come from authors who lived centuries ago and anthologies printed before 1930. Each entry names its publication witness, while uncertain medieval death years are left explicitly uncertain.

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Sources and verification

English translations and examples were written for this guide. Source notes distinguish documented expressions, original practice sentences, and literary quotations. Literary excerpts retain the language of their original period.

Source notes for all 20 entries
  1. Quiet Night Thoughts: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-quiet-night] [tang-1763]
  2. Spring Dawn: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-spring-dawn] [tang-1763]
  3. Climbing Stork Tower: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-stork-tower] [tang-1763]
  4. Seeking a Hermit Who Is Away: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-hermit] [tang-1763]
  5. Longing: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-red-beans] [tang-1763]
  6. A Question About Home: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-plum-at-home] [tang-1763]
  7. Snow on the River: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-snow-river] [tang-1763]
  8. Bamboo Lodge: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-bamboo] [tang-1763]
  9. Deer Enclosure: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-deer-enclosure] [tang-1763]
  10. Mooring on the Jiande River: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-jiande] [tang-1763]
  11. On Leyou Plain: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-sunset] [tang-1763]
  12. A Spring Complaint: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-spring-dream] [tang-1763]
  13. An Invitation to Liu Nineteen: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-invitation] [tang-1763]
  14. Seeing Off the Monk Lingche: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-farewell-monk] [tang-1763]
  15. Seeing Off Cui Nine: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-cui-nine] [tang-1763]
  16. The Eight Formations: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-eight-formations] [tang-1763]
  17. West Lake in Sun and Rain: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-west-lake] [qianjia-1884]
  18. Leaving Jingci Temple at Dawn: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-lotus-june] [qianjia-1884]
  19. Mid-Autumn Moon: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-mid-autumn] [qianjia-1884]
  20. A Guest on a Cold Night: Complete individual poem in the linked anthology tradition; any sequence membership and important variant are stated in the context note. Simplified-character presentation does not modernize the classical wording. [text-cold-night] [qianjia-1884]