"This poem was composed in the spring of 751 AD, during the Tianbao reign of Emperor Xuanzong. At the time, Cen Shen was serving on the staff of Gao Xianzhi, Military Governor of Anxi."
"This poem was composed during Cen Shen's first expedition beyond the frontier (approximately 749-751 AD) and is a representative work of his early frontier poetry."
"This poem by Cen Shen was composed in 754 during his journey to Beiting. While passing through Liangzhou, he gathered with old friends serving at the Hexi Military Headquarters. Liangzhou, a vital city on the Tang dynasty's northwestern fron…"
"The poem is titled "Ascending to the Heights at Chung Yeung", which expresses not the general holiday homesickness, but the worry about the state affairs and the deep concern about the people's hardship in the war.The poem reflects…"
"Five-character-ancient-verseIn the tenth year of the Tianbao era (751 AD), Cen Shen (岑参) returned to Chang’an after his first expedition beyond the Great Wall with General Gao Xianzhi. During his time in Chang’an, he gathered with fellow…"
"Seven-character-quatrainIn the year 749 AD (the eighth year of the Tianbao era), Cen Shen (岑参) set foot on the road to the Western Regions for the first time, heading to serve in the military headquarters of Gao Xianzhi, the Governor of An…"
"Seven-character-regular-verseThis is a palace tribute poem composed by Cen Shen. During the Tang Dynasty, particularly in the flourishing High Tang period, the custom of writing palace poetry was prevalent. Scholars and poets were often summ…"
"Five-character-regular-verseIn the second year of the Zhide reign (757) during the reign of Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty, Cen Shen (岑参) was appointed Right Remonstrator (右补阙) upon Du Fu’s recommendation, a position responsible fo…"
"Seven-character-ancient-verseA song of white snow in farewell to Field-clerk Wu going home is a farewell frontier poem written by Cen Shen, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. Wu Panguan was a former colleague of Cen Shen, and this poem was composed…"
"Seven-character-ancient-verseThe background is set against the Tang Dynasty’s military campaigns and defense efforts in the northwest frontier. “Grand Councilor Feng” refers to Feng Changqing, who was serving as the Military Commissioner …"
"Seven-character-ancient-verseCen Shen, having personally witnessed the desolate frontier landscape and the hardships endured by the soldiers defending the borders, was deeply moved and composed this poem to send off Feng Changqing. Through v…"
