Classics 古文

古文
Classical Chinese

古文入门
Introduction to Classical Chinese

A gentle introduction for learners with minimal background in modern Chinese or even none at all, this article outlines development and history of the language, grammar, important authors, and gives a number of examples with text in both Chinese and English

唐诗 Tang Poetry

陈子昂 Chen Zi'ang (661 - 702)

• 登幽州台歌 Song on Ascending the Youzhou Terrace

贺知章 He Zhizhang （659-744)

• 回乡偶书 Random Lines on Home-Coming

王之涣 Wang Zhihuan （688-742)

• 登鹳雀楼 Ascending the Stork Tower
• 凉州诗 Liang County Song

孟浩然 Meng Haoran（689-740)

• 春晓 Spring Dawn

王维 Wang Wei （701-761）

• 送别 Bidding Adieu to a Friend
• 青溪 Clear Stream
• 栾家濑 Luanjia Rapids
• 竹里馆 Bamboo Grove Cabin
• 鸟鸣涧 Bird-Chirping Hollow
• 杂诗 Lines
• 渭川田家 Smallholders' Homes by the Wei River

李白 Li Bai（701-762）

• 乌夜啼 Crows Croaking at Dusk
• 乌栖曲 A Tune of Crows Roosting Before the Eve