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Literature
Ancient Road of Song Dynasty Charm
The ancient road stretches eastward, weathered and proud, Preserved from the ravages of all-destroying time clad in sharp armour. Tianjie…
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Harbin Reminiscences – Poetry from China
Generals and soldiers are not yet fully decayed, yet the city’s tale begins amid throngs of suffering. Wang Xinbiao Wang…
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Poetry: The Moon and Wild Geese
There is always a bright full moon hanging over nights long gone. Between heaven and earth, our houses, trees, mountains…
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Half of Spring – Poetry from China
Where the qin lies, its melody lingers on, I and Ji Kang our fates stitched in the same pair of…
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Laozi and the Butterfly – Chinese Poetry
A butterfly from the State of Zhao fled war turmoil and famine, drifting all the way to the State of…
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Book of Heavy Snow – Chinese Poetry
When the season bends down to gaze at its own reflection, The whole mortal world trembles gently along with you.…
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Two Raindrops upon the Tianshan
Here I meet a quiet young woman poet. She is younger than my own son, And I am captivated by…
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Grassland in Mist – Poetry from China
The rain has stopped, beyond the meadow Stands a horse Through mist, the sodden grass drifts dimly. Ren Lin Ren…
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Purple Copper – Poetry from China
Sit in silence, listen to the rain, the midnight hour Is perfect for pouring myself a bowl of mild wine…
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Poetic Traces Along Shan Creek
No trace remains of cave cranes or pool-dwelling dragons, Yet the clear green waters still echo the gibbons’ cries. Turning…
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