Project Gutenberg 2008-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 73 Su, Shi 1037 1101 蘇軾 水調歌頭 水调歌头 Shui diao ge tou Produced by Yung Ting Chang "水调歌头" by Shi Su is a renowned lyrical poem written during the Song dynasty, which spanned the 10th to the 13th centuries. This work is a classic example of Chinese poetry, showcasing the delicate emotions and philosophical reflections characteristic of the time. The poem explores themes of longing, the passage of time, and the human experience of joy and sorrow. In "水调歌头", the speaker reflects on the natural beauty of the world and the complexities of human emotions. The poem begins with imagery of the sunset and water, evoking a sense of tranquility and contemplation. As it progresses, it delves into deeper existential questions, such as the nature of happiness and the inevitability of separation and loss. The speaker grapples with feelings of nostalgia and a desire to reconnect with loved ones while acknowledging the challenges of life. Ultimately, it conveys a poignant message about the enduring bond between people, even amidst the cycles of joy and sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Ci (Chinese poetry) PL Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 30622 30569 2024-09-11T11:56:14.281684 2023-09-12T05:52:42.119332 text/html text/html 30615 30562 2024-09-11T11:56:14.429678 2023-09-12T05:52:42.241340 text/html text/html 39855 2024-09-11T11:56:17.029173 application/epub+zip 38989 2024-09-11T11:56:15.445177 application/epub+zip 38989 2024-09-11T11:56:14.780696 application/epub+zip 83278 2024-09-11T11:56:18.280173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78443 2024-09-11T11:56:16.637174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78568 2022-09-12T12:54:17.438320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22783 2024-09-11T11:56:14.134686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22699 2021-01-04T08:40:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 8971 2021-01-04T08:40:47 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17396 2024-09-11T11:56:18.410165 application/rdf+xml 7819 2024-09-11T11:56:15.118176 image/jpeg 2347 2024-09-11T11:56:14.948183 image/jpeg 38865 2024-09-11T11:56:14.432702 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia