Category Archives: Wang Wei
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
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
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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
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Wang Wei
One of my top 3 favorite classical Chinese poets, Wang Wei lived in the Tang Dynasty, 8th century (701–761). He is sometimes referred to as the “Poet Buddha”. Born to the upper class, from along line of bureaucrats, he passed … Continue reading
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