Chinese poem illustration: 凉州词二首 其一/ Song of Liangzhou City, the First by Wang Zhihuan

黄河远上白云间

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One of the top Frontier and Fortress Poetry with the signature of the most prosperous Tang period. The complicated mixed feeling of homesick, courage and optimism were reflected, that is the feeling only belongs who has real experience in this region, in that great time.

An interesting story (旗亭画壁) about Wang Zhihuan and this poem is illustrated as well.

凉州词二首·其一
王之涣

黄河远上白云间,
一片孤城万仞山。
羌笛何须怨杨柳,
春风不度玉门关。

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