Jin Changzu (金昌绪, 8th–9th century) was a poet of the Mid-Tang Dynasty whose reputation in Chinese literary history rests almost entirely upon a single, immortal masterpiece. Though biographical details of his life remain sparse, his contribution to the "Guan Yuan" (Palace/Boudoir Lament) genre has secured his place among the most refined voices of the Tang era.
He is celebrated for his poem "Spring Grievance" (春怨), also known as "A Spring Sigh." This five-character quatrain is revered for its unique chain-link logic and cinematic progression—describing a woman driving away orioles so their songs won't break a dream in which she travels to the distant frontier to find her husband. It captures a delicate emotional Vibe, blending the beauty of spring with the profound ache of separation and longing.
At CN-Poetry, we honor the "one-poem wonder" of Jin Changzu through precise and poetic English translations. Our mission is to preserve the subtle narrative flow and rhythmic grace that make his work a perennial favorite in the Three Hundred Tang Poems. Experience the intimate and haunting beauty of his vision within our digital archives of classical verse.
Five-character-quatrainThis poem was likely composed during the turbulent frontier wars of the Tang Dynasty, portraying a…
Read Translation & Analysis →Drive the orioles away,
All their music from the trees....
When she dreamed that she went to Liaoxi Camp
To join him there, they wakened her
Poem translator: Kiang Kanghu
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