"Composed during the Chunxi era of the Southern Song Dynasty. In the late 12th century, amidst fluctuations in his official career and inner turmoil, Yang Wanli often traveled through Jiangxi and Hunan provinces. During his journeys, he frequ…"
"Composed during the Chunxi era (1174-1189) when Yang Wanli was in his fifties, this lyric dismantles a millennia-old literary trope—autumn as melancholy metaphor. Written during an evening stroll, it exemplifies his mature "Chengzhai S…"
"Composed during Yang Wanli's late years, this lyric exemplifies Southern Song literati's snow-viewing tradition—where nature observation becomes existential meditation. Written in response to a friend's poem, it transcends mere description …"
"Composed around the fourth year of the Qiandao era under Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1169 AD). At that time, Yang Wanli, having passed the age of forty, had resigned from official duties and was living in leisure. He often took nighttime strol…"
"Composed in 1178 during Yang Wanli's artistic awakening at age fifty-two, this lyric embodies his "Chengzhai Style" breakthrough—where ordinary sights ignite extraordinary vision. Capturing spring's first whispers through willow i…"
"Composed in the second year of the Longxing era under Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1164 AD). That year coincided with an intercalary eleventh month, disrupting agricultural rhythms: rice struggled to ripen due to prolonged drought without rain,…"
"Composed between the second year of the Longxing era and the second year of the Qiandao era (1164–1166) of the Southern Song Dynasty. At this time, Yang Wanli had resigned from office due to his father’s illness and returned to Jishui. Sho…"
"Composed during the Qiandao era of Emperor Xiaozong of Southern Song. Yang Wanli encountered light rain during a journey and composed this piece. It was early summer, and as he traveled through the mountains, fine drizzle fell continuously, …"
""The White Orchid" is one of Yang Wanli's small poems depicting natural scenery during the Southern Song Dynasty. Yang, known for his love of travel and nature, often infused aesthetic reflections into everyday scenes. This poem wa…"
"Written by Yang Wanli for his friend Fu Junyu, this poem was likely composed during Yang's period of retreat in Jishui. At the time, he faced repeated setbacks in his official career and struggled with poor health, fostering a longing for a …"
"Composed in 1192 during Yang Wanli's tenure as Jiangdong Transport Deputy, this quatrain captures a fleeting moment between late spring and early summer in rural Zhejiang. Written during a stopover in Xinshi (modern Deqing), the poem crystal…"
"By Yang Wanli"
"By Yang Wanli"
"Composed circa 1180 during a summer morning at Jingci Temple, this quatrain—the second in a series—captures Yang Wanli's parting gaze upon West Lake's lotus-filled splendor. Written while seeing off friend Lin Zifang, the poem transmutes f…"
"By Yang Wanli"
"Composed in 1176 at Yang Wanli's ancestral home in Jishui, Jiangxi, this quatrain exemplifies the "Chengzhai Style"—finding cosmic wonder in microcosm. Written during early summer when lotus buds first pierced the water and dragon…"
