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Xu Zhimo: Three Poems cover
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Poem

再别康桥·偶然·沙扬娜拉

Xu Zhimo: Three Poems

By 徐志摩 (Xu Zhi Mo) • 1928 • 319 chars

Three of Xu Zhimo's best-loved poems: his quiet farewell to Cambridge, a chance meeting between two strangers, and a Japanese girl's goodbye.

Psychology
Drama
Foreign
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The Ballad of Mulan cover
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木兰诗

The Ballad of Mulan

By Anonymous • Circa 12th Century • 334 chars

Mulan disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army, fights bravely, and later reveals her true identity.

War
Children
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The Joy of a Snowflake cover
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雪花的快乐

The Joy of a Snowflake

By 徐志摩 (Xu Zhi Mo) • 1924 • 167 chars

A snowflake delights in its graceful descent toward a beloved presence, ultimately melting into her heart.

Philosophy
Psychology
Drama
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The Abandoned Temple cover
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破庙

The Abandoned Temple

By 徐志摩 (Xu Zhi Mo) • 1923 • 271 chars

A man takes shelter from a violent storm in a deserted temple and experiences a terrifying vision.

Drama
Supernatural
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The Decision cover
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决断

The Decision

By 徐志摩 (Xu Zhi Mo) • 1925 • 193 chars

A passionate call to act decisively for love and freedom, even at great personal risk.

Philosophy
Psychology
Drama
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Three Character Classic cover
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三字经

Three Character Classic

By Anonymous • 1933 • 1122 chars

A classic Chinese text written in triplets of characters, used to teach Confucian values.

Children
Philosophy
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Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess cover
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洛神赋

Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess

By 曹植 (Cao Zhi) • Circa 222 AD • 907 chars

A mortal encounters a divine spirit, longing for connection beyond reach.

Philosophy
Supernatural
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The Burial of Hope cover
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希望的埋葬

The Burial of Hope

By 徐志摩 (Xu Zhi Mo) • 1923 • 289 chars

A sorrowful meditation on the death of hope and the emotional struggle of letting go.

Psychology
Tragedy
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News from Heaven cover
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天国的消息

News from Heaven

By 徐志摩 (Xu Zhi Mo) • 1925 • 182 chars

A moment of tranquil beauty and children's laughter evokes a vision of heaven and spiritual clarity.

Philosophy
Psychology
Drama
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