玉台新詠 By: Ling Xu (507-583)
玉台新詠 by Ling Xu is a beautiful collection of poetry that captures the essence of love, nature, and spirituality. The poems in this book are filled with rich imagery and vivid language, bringing to life the emotions and experiences of the poet. Each poem in this collection is a work of art, carefully crafted and imbued with deep emotion. Reading these poems feels like taking a journey through the innermost thoughts and feelings of the poet, as they reflect on life, love, and the world around them. Ling Xu's talent as a poet shines through in every line of this book, as they effortlessly blend traditional Chinese poetry styles with modern sensibilities. Their words are both timeless and contemporary, speaking to the universal human experience while also capturing the unique perspectives of the poet. Overall, 玉台新詠 by Ling Xu is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the beauty of poetry. It is a lyrical and evocative collection that will linger in your mind long after you have turned the final page. First Page: 集序夫凌雲概日，由余之所未窺；千門萬戶，張衡之所曾賦。周王璧台之上，漢帝金屋之中，玉樹以珊瑚作枝，珠簾以玳瑁為押，其中有麗人焉。其人五陵豪族，充選掖庭；四姓良家，馳名永巷。亦有穎川、新市，河間、觀津，本號嬌娥，曾名巧笑。楚王宮裡，無不推其細腰；衛國佳人，俱言訝其纖手。閱詩敦禮，豈東鄰之自媒，婉約風流，異西施之被教。弟兄協律，生小學歌，少長河陽，由來能舞。琵琶新曲，無待石崇；箜篌雜引，非關曹植。傳鼓瑟於楊家，得吹簫於秦女。至若寵聞長樂，陳後知而不平；畫出天仙，閼氏覽而遙妒。至如東鄰巧笑，來侍寢於更衣；西子微顰，得橫陳於甲帳。陪游馺娑，騁纖腰於結風；長樂鴛鴦，奏新聲於度曲。妝鳴蟬之薄鬢，照墮馬之垂鬟。反插金鈿，橫抽寶樹。南都石黛，最發雙蛾；北地燕支，偏開兩靨。亦有嶺上仙童，分丸魏帝；腰中寶鳳，授歷軒轅。金星將婺女爭華，麝月與常娥競爽。驚鸞冶袖，時飄韓掾之香；飛燕長裾，宜結陳王之佩。雖非圖畫，入甘泉而不分；言異神仙，戲陽台而無別。真可謂傾國傾城，無對無雙者也。加以... Continue reading book >>

玉台新詠 By: Ling Xu (507-583)

玉台新詠 by Ling Xu is a beautiful collection of poetry that captures the essence of love, nature, and spirituality. The poems in this book are filled with rich imagery and vivid language, bringing to life the emotions and experiences of the poet.

Each poem in this collection is a work of art, carefully crafted and imbued with deep emotion. Reading these poems feels like taking a journey through the innermost thoughts and feelings of the poet, as they reflect on life, love, and the world around them.

Ling Xu's talent as a poet shines through in every line of this book, as they effortlessly blend traditional Chinese poetry styles with modern sensibilities. Their words are both timeless and contemporary, speaking to the universal human experience while also capturing the unique perspectives of the poet.

Overall, 玉台新詠 by Ling Xu is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the beauty of poetry. It is a lyrical and evocative collection that will linger in your mind long after you have turned the final page.

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集序夫凌雲概日，由余之所未窺；千門萬戶，張衡之所曾賦。周王璧台之上，漢帝金屋之中，玉樹以珊瑚作枝，珠簾以玳瑁為押，其中有麗人焉。其人五陵豪族，充選掖庭；四姓良家，馳名永巷。亦有穎川、新市，河間、觀津，本號嬌娥，曾名巧笑。楚王宮裡，無不推其細腰；衛國佳人，俱言訝其纖手。閱詩敦禮，豈東鄰之自媒，婉約風流，異西施之被教。弟兄協律，生小學歌，少長河陽，由來能舞。琵琶新曲，無待石崇；箜篌雜引，非關曹植。傳鼓瑟於楊家，得吹簫於秦女。至若寵聞長樂，陳後知而不平；畫出天仙，閼氏覽而遙妒。至如東鄰巧笑，來侍寢於更衣；西子微顰，得橫陳於甲帳。陪游馺娑，騁纖腰於結風；長樂鴛鴦，奏新聲於度曲。妝鳴蟬之薄鬢，照墮馬之垂鬟。反插金鈿，橫抽寶樹。南都石黛，最發雙蛾；北地燕支，偏開兩靨。亦有嶺上仙童，分丸魏帝；腰中寶鳳，授歷軒轅。金星將婺女爭華，麝月與常娥競爽。驚鸞冶袖，時飄韓掾之香；飛燕長裾，宜結陳王之佩。雖非圖畫，入甘泉而不分；言異神仙，戲陽台而無別。真可謂傾國傾城，無對無雙者也。

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