Category Archives: Chinese poetry
DSM 5 drafted, Kill Ugly Radio and Friends
In what has to be considered a bold move, the APA has posted the draft of the DSM 5 on the web and made it available for reading and comment here. A variety of changes and non-changes are already attracting … Continue reading
Mixed Buddhist Poetry
Mostly a collection of poems that I find to be inspirational. Let ‘er rip! Hui Yung (332-414 ) Translating Sutras We go on unwinding the woof from the web of their meaning : words of the Sutras day by day … Continue reading
Filed under buddhism, Chinese poetry, Mystic Poetry, pictures, poetry, Spirituality
Poems of the Tang Dynasty, Part 7 (or so)
I think this brings me just about right up to the 350-400 poems I said I would post. Anyway, it’s close enough. It is getting harder for me to be sure I’m not re-posting ones I’ve already done. So, this’ll … Continue reading
T’ang Poetry- Chapter 5?
I’m losing track of how many of these I’ve done. I just know that these are not included in the previous posts. Li Bai HARD ROADS IN SHU Oh, but it is high and very dangerous! Such travelling is harder … Continue reading
Filed under Chinese poetry, Du Fu, Li Bai, poetry
Poetry of the T’ang Dynasty, Part 6
Latest installment Poems of the T’ang Dynasty, Part 6 Qiu Wei AFTER MISSING THE RECLUSE ON THE WESTERN MOUNTAIN To your hermitage here on the top of the mountain I have climbed, without stopping, these ten miles. I have knocked … Continue reading
Filed under Chinese poetry, Du Fu, pictures, poetry
Dip deeply into the Dao, Soup Sippers of the Moon
An assortment of audio and doc format translations of the Tao Te Ching. What more can I say? It’s the way. The Tao Te Ching Translation by Gia Fu Feng & Jane English Comments and layout by Thomas Knierim E-Book, … Continue reading
Filed under Chinese poetry, Free Audio Books, Free E-Books, Lao Tzu, mp3, Mystic Poetry, Spirituality
Tang Dynasty Poems, Part 4
4th in projected set of 10 This week’s edition, short but sweet, will be selections from Wei Yingwu and Li Bai. Wei Yingwu ENTERTAINING LITERARY MEN IN MY OFFICIAL RESIDENCE ON A RAINY DAY Outside are insignia, shown in state; … Continue reading
Filed under Chinese poetry, Li Bai, pictures, poetry, Spirituality
Part 3- Poems of the T’ang Dynasty (Han Shan)
I’ve talked myself into doing chunks of this that have some commonality. Today I’ve culled poems attributed to Han Shan, poet-mystic of the early T’ang. First, excerpts from the wikipedia article about Han Shan (for the full article go here): … Continue reading
Filed under buddhism, Chinese poetry, Cold Mountain, Han Shan, Mystic Poetry, pictures, poetry, Spirituality
Part 2, Poems of the Tang Dynasty
For introduction see Part 1. What? No illustrations. Maybe next time. I’ll throw in some unrelated pictures at the end for your consolation prize. These are some of my favorites. Li Bai BIDDING A FRIEND FAREWELL AT JINGMEN FERRY Sailing … Continue reading
Filed under animated gif, Chinese poetry, Du Fu, Li Bai, Wang Wei
Poems of the Tang Dynasty, Part 1 of 10
I’ve set a little project for myself- I want to post a compilation of some of the best poems/ poets of the Chinese classical period. The Tang Dynasty produced many if not most of the greatest poets in all of … Continue reading
Filed under Chinese poetry, Free Music, Li Po, mp3, Music, pictures, poetry, Wang Wei
![Framing #3 - Stockholm Old Town [Explore]](http://static.flickr.com/5080/7216523256_d7a02bb300_t.jpg "Framing #3 - Stockholm Old Town [Explore]")
