• Tang Poetry [Audio/Video/Text]
This video unit contextualizes Tang poetry within Tang society and government and provides an introduction to the following three prominent Tang poets: Wang Wei, Li Bo, and Du Fu. Featuring Columbia University professors David D.W. Wang and Paul Rouzer, Asia Society President Emeritus Robert Oxnam, and Harvard University professor Stephen Owen.
••••• Skip to any subtopic in this unit: Introduction to Tang poetry Tang poetry & the civil service examination Poetry, a part of everyday life Tang poetry & regulated verse Three prominent Tang poets  •••••

• Wang Wei (699-761) [Audio/Video/Text]
A video unit on the Tang poet Wang Wei, introduced in the unit above. Featuring Columbia University professors Paul Rouzer and Marsha Wagner, Asia Society President Emeritus Robert Oxnam, and Harvard University professor Stephen Owen.
••••• Skip to any subtopic in this unit: Introduction to Wang Wei Wang Wei & the "Three Teachings" Wang Wei's country retreat Wang Wei & regulated verse "Fields and Gardens by the River Qi" Explication of "Fields...": Couplet I Explication of "Fields...": Couplets II & III Explication of "Fields...": Couplet IV Wang Wei, the poet-painter  •••••

• Li Bo (701-762) [Audio/Video/Text]
A video unit on the Tang poet Li Bo, introduced in the unit above. Featuring Columbia University professor Paul Rouzer, Asia Society President Emeritus Robert Oxnam, and Harvard University professor Stephen Owen.
••••• Skip to any subtopic in this unit: Introduction to Li Bo Li Bo & Daoism Li Bo's poetic style "Drinking Alone Under the Moon"  •••••

• Du Fu (721-770) [Audio/Video/Text]
A video unit on the Tang poet Du Fu, introduced in the unit above. Featuring Columbia University professor Paul Rouzer, Asia Society President Emeritus Robert Oxnam, and Harvard University professor Stephen Owen.
••••• Skip to any subtopic in this unit: Du Fu's greatness and Confucian concerns Du Fu's use of Chinese poetic language Du Fu, witness to history "View in Springtime": Couplet I "View in Springtime": Couplet II "View in Springtime": Couplet III "View in Springtime": Couplet IV  •••••