Learn Chinese Ancient Poems

These 80 Chinese Ancient Poems are collected from reader's recommendation. Each poem is represented in 3 formats: text, MP3 and Flash.

In text format, each poem is PINYIN annotated and has detail Chinese explanation of background history and poem meaning.

MP3 records each poem standard Mandarin pronunciation.

Each poem's Flash version provides more vivid information about poem reading, poem's PINYIN, poem history background, standard Mandarin pronunciation and exercise drill. All information narrated by a real person. Background Chinese music is ancient style too.

In China, these poems are mastered by every student in elementary school. They are really good start point for beginners of learning chinese. Enjoy it.

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[注释]

　　1．这是《已亥杂诗》中的第二百二十首。九州：中国。

　　2．生气：生气勃勃的局面。

　　3．恃（sh）：依靠。

　　4．喑（yīn）：哑。万马齐喑：比喻社会政局毫无生气。究：终究、毕竟。

　　5．天公：造物主。重：重新。抖擞：振作精神。

　　6．降：降生。

 

[解说]

“万马齐喑究可哀”一句，深刻地表现了龚自珍对清朝末年死气沉沉的社会局面的不满，因此他热情地呼唤社会变革，而且认为这种变革越大越好，大得该像惊天动地的春雷一样。他又认为实行社会变革最重要的因素是人才，所以他热情地呼唤：天公啊！请你抖擞精神，把各式各样的人才都赐给我们吧。