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Chinese Poetry Quotes

“The dear earth everywhere blossoms in spring and grows green anew! Everywhere and forever blue is the horizon! Forever ... Forever ...”

Art Poetry Chinese Poetry Gustav Mahler

Author:Gustav Mahler

“We are the Descendants of the Mighty Dragon, and we rise against the slander painting us as Beasts. The wyrms are the ones spitting flames. Not us because Eastern Dragons don’t breathe fire.”

Inspirational Poem Empowerment Chinese Chinese Poetry Chinese Diaspora

Book:Eastern Dragons Don't Breathe Fire

Source: Eastern Dragons Don't Breathe Fire

“In the midst of a thousand clouds and countless waters there is an idle person. By day, he roams the green mountains, at night, he returns to sleep beneath the cliff. Quickly, the seasons pass in serenity, with no worldly bonds. How joyful! What does he depend upon? Quiet, like a large autumn river.”

Nature Solitude Quiet Mountains Hermits Introverts Chinese Poetry Han Shan Hanshan

Book:The Complete Cold Mountain: Poems of the Legendary Hermit Hanshan

Source: The Complete Cold Mountain: Poems of the Legendary Hermit Hanshan

“Beneath the moon, chilly winds blow through the pines as wisps of clouds arise. So many mountain ridges layer into each other for miles around! The valley stream is quiet and clear -- I'm not done with this boundless joy.”

Nature Solitude Mountains Hermits Cold Mountain Chinese Poetry Han Shan Hanshan

Book:The Complete Cold Mountain: Poems of the Legendary Hermit Hanshan

Source: The Complete Cold Mountain: Poems of the Legendary Hermit Hanshan

“Tears that are pearls, in ocean moonlight.”

Poetry Poem Moon Chinese Poetry

Book:The Poetry of Li Shang-yin

Source: The Poetry of Li Shang-yin

“In the deep and stormy night, Ahead lies a barren wilderness. Once past the barren wilderness, There lies the path of the people. Ah! In the darkness, countless paths — How should I tread correctly? God! Quickly, give me some light, Let me run forward! God quickly replies, Light? I have none to find for you. You want light? You must create it yourself!”

Chinese Chinese Poetry Student Politics Chinese Politics

Author:Zhu Ziqing 朱自清