"Composed during the Chunxi era of the Southern Song Dynasty, this ci poem was written when Jiang Kui was lodging west of Chilan Bridge in Hefei's southern district. Though situated between the Yangtze and Huai rivers, Hefei was then near the…"
"Composed around 1189 during the Chunxi era of the Southern Song Dynasty, this ci poem was written when Jiang Kui was staying in Wuling (modern Changde, Hunan). During a midsummer boat ride through lotus ponds, the poet found spiritual commun…"
"Composed in the winter of 1191 during Emperor Guangzong's reign, this ci poem was written by Jiang Kui after his snow-laden visit to Fan Chengda at Stone Lake, where he stayed for over a month. Along with "Sparse Shadows," it forms…"
"Composed during the Chunxi era (circa 1186 or earlier) while Jiang Kui was traveling in Changsha, this ci poem bids farewell to Hu Dehua—an intimate friend now lost to history. Set along the Xiang River banks and written to Jiang's self-com…"
"Composed in the autumn of 1183 during Emperor Xiaozong's reign, this ci poem was inspired by Jiang Kui's encounter with a courtesan by Tiaoxi Creek (modern Huzhou, Zhejiang). Struck by her tragic fate and wandering existence, the poet poured…"
"Composed in the winter of 1186 during Emperor Xiaozong's reign, this ci poem celebrates the inauguration of Anyuan Tower in Wuchang. At the time, Jiang Kui was traveling through the Jianghan region and joined friends to admire the newly cons…"
"Composed during the Southern Song Dynasty while Jiang Kui was traveling in Hefei—a place entwined not only with his wanderings but also with a profound romantic past. Here, the poet shared a deep bond with a courtesan, their time together b…"
"Composed during Jiang Kui's travels in the Southland, this poem captures the poet's contemplation of Wu's historic sites under the Southern Song Dynasty's precarious reign. With the nation clinging to the lower Yangtze region, its former glo…"
"Composed in 1187 during Emperor Xiaozong's reign, this ci poem was written when Jiang Kui resided in Hefei as a long-term sojourner. Witnessing the city's desolation juxtaposed with spring scenery, he poured his complex emotions into this wo…"
"Composed during the Southern Song Dynasty, Jiang Kui's ci poem uses autumn cricket chirps as a motif to convey profound melancholy and reflections on personal destiny. Though focused on a small subject, through layered metaphors and symbolic…"
"Composed in the winter of 1196 during Emperor Ningzong's reign, this ci poem was written when Jiang Kui passed Rainbow Bridge (垂虹桥) again while traveling from Fengyu to Liangxi by night. Five years prior, he had stopped here during a snow…"
"Composed around 1190 during Emperor Guangzong's reign, this ci poem was written when Jiang Kui resided in Hefei. Though the city was once famed for its willow-lined streets, repeated warfare had left it desolate. Living amidst the sounds of …"
"Composed in the summer of 1187 during the Southern Song Dynasty, this ci poem was written when Jiang Kui resided in Wuxing (modern Huzhou, Zhejiang) under the patronage of Xiao Dezao. Wuxing, a picturesque water town interlaced with lakes an…"
"By Jiang Kui"
"Jiang Kui, 1155–1221, Southern Song Dynasty"
"This is a love lyric written on the 15th day of the first lunar month in 1197.The over-forty-year-old poet dreamed of his beloved from whom he had been separated for more than twenty years."
"Jiang Kui (1155?-1221?)was the first musician among the lyrical poets of the Southern Song Dynasty.This lyric was written when he passed by Yangzhou,most prosperous city before Jurchen invasion,situated to the east of the River Huai and well…"
"Written by Jiang Kui of the Southern Song Dynasty in the winter of 1196, this ci poem was composed during his journey from Wuxi to Hangzhou and expresses deep feelings of longing."
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"Composed in 1086 during the Southern Song Dynasty, this ci poem was written when Jiang Kui resided in Tanzhou (modern Changsha, Hunan). Nestled along the Xiang River with its humid climate, Changsha was renowned as a haven for red plum bloss…"
