Du Chinese Poetry

Chinese poetry is rich in imagery and symbolism. While commonly used tropes and poetic language add to the richness of Chinese poetry, they can make learning Chinese poetry intimidating to beginners. Du Chinese Poetry explains the tropes and language often found in Chinese poetry.


Du Chinese Poetry is laid out in a way that encourages users to memorize and recite the poems: a time honored tradition among Chinese learners.


Poems can be read line by line or on a single page. When viewed line by line, each line contains pinyin, an audio recording, and a note about the line's language. In full page view, in addition to the pinyin and an audio recording, there is an option to record and listen to yourself reciting the poem.