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．碧玉：碧绿色的玉。这里用以比喻春天的嫩绿的柳叶。

　　2．妆：装饰，打扮。

　　3．丝绦：丝线编成的带子。这里形容随风飘拂的柳枝。

[简析]

　　这是一首咏物诗，通过赞美柳树，表达了诗人对春天的无限热爱。

诗 的前三句都是描写柳树的。首句“碧玉妆成一树高”是写整体，说高高的柳树像是碧玉妆饰成。用“碧玉”形容柳树的翠绿晶莹，突出它的颜色美。第二句“万条垂 下绿丝绦”是写柳枝，说下垂披拂的柳枝犹如丝带万千条，突出它的轻柔美。第三句“不知细叶谁裁出”是写柳叶，突出柳叶精巧细致的形态美。三句诗分写柳树的 各部位，句句有特点。而第三句又与第四句构成一个设问句。“不知细叶谁裁出？”——自问；“二月春风似剪刀。”——自答。这样一问一答，就由柳树巧妙地过 渡到春风。说裁出这些细巧的柳叶，当然也能裁出嫩绿鲜红的花花草草。它是自然活力的象征，是春的创造力的象征。这首诗就是通过赞美柳树，进而赞美春天，讴 歌春的无限创造力。