Chinese Poem: "Thinking on a Quiet Night" 靜夜思 | Learn Chinese Now

In this episode we learn the classic Chinese Tang Dynasty poem "Thinking on a Quiet Night." The poem was written by Li Bai, one of China's most prolific poets.
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[@lusun5784]

Moon is symbolized in Chinese culture. You can find the moon in many Chinese pieces of literature referring to 'hometown' or 'family members' or 'beloved ones'.

[@fishwong2309]

However, he is using fake Chinese not real Chinese. Mandarin is a barbarian language, that just can use some part of Chinese words, like Vietnamese, Korean, both can use some part of Chinese word. The ccp and Taiwan never use the real Chinese language to teach students.

[@user-sn2co8tm9u]

@@fishwong2309 又是个粤吹吧？

[@oscarghan9246]

@@fishwong2309 It's realy an odd saying. Chinese language is constantly developing, their is not such a "real Chinese language" in the world. In addition, Chinese characters are still used nowaday, which means that antient Chinese literary can still be read nowadays. That's enough to prove that Mandarin connects with traditional Chinese language, which may equals to "true Chinese language" as you say.

[@humansarecrazybeing5730]

@@fishwong2309 😂😂lol nice joke

[@scphj7745]

@@fishwong2309 there’s nothing such as the ‘real’ chinese lol😂 the Chinese language, *surprisingly*, has changed a lot since it was created at lease 3000yrs ago, just like how Latin changed into the many European languages

[@mitsubishi777]

I learned the poem in ancient Chinese class when I was a high school student.　Here in Japan, ancient Chinese is a compulsory subject in high schools. Japanese people learn ancient Chinese as a part of Japanese language because Japanese writing system was greatly affected by ancient Chinese.

[@iamk5619]

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[@salva2685]

Amazing! Is Modern Chinese a compulsory subject, too? In Spain, Latin is an optional subject that can be studied if chosen. It should be compulsory in most schools as it is the language which Spanish comes from. Nevertheless, it is considered obsolete and it is sometimes frowned upon...

[@mitsubishi777]

In Japanese high schools, modern Chinese isn't a compulsory subject, and it isn't even an optional subject.

[@salva2685]

mitsubishi777 what a pity

[@lauroandrea3241]

Good for you. Societies that respect their history never break apart. They win and lose together but they never fall apart.

[@user-vf9jr6ut9u]

English can never reflect the beauty of Chinese poetry.

[@BA-pc2lu]

I definitely agree with that, but I think it also works vice versa.

[@miriamzimmerman3583]

Poetry can be translated but it surely does not reflect the former beauty (this is for every language) But had it not been translated I would have missed out on this beautiful work of art

[@kennethwong8843]

Here we go again - ethnocentric bias.

[@bobthabuilda1525]

@@kennethwong8843 Yeah, but as others have pointed out it is kinda true, it's just true for all languages. Try as it might, a language with very few noun declensions will never capture the feel of poetry in a language with many declensions like Latin. You might convey the meaning, you might even translate it into poetry of a type common in English, but you'll never get the exact spirit of the original text because the languages work so differently that you really can't draw exact parallels. However, you are exactly right that this can become problematic. Keeping with my latin example, educated English speakers forced latin grammar rules on a language that was originally of Germanic origin, and your ability to understand those rules were major class indicators with a lot of racial bias thrown in for flavor. I'm not familiar with Chinese ethnocentrism, being that I am from the west, however I have seen it do enough harm here that I'm very glad you pointed it out. We must remember that every culture is equally valid and beautiful, but also that these things can only be fully appreciated in their proper contexts.

[@stoggafllik]

@@kennethwong8843 Its not ethno centric you dolt. It is true that The chinese language does contain some nuances that english is unable to express.

[@napliang6929]

Impressive! Actually reading poems is much more difficult than reading modern articles. This one is the first poem that kids learn in primary school, so it does not require knowledge of chinese history. But in many others, you have to master many history facts and cultural concepts to understand them, which is quite difficult even for many chinese. In ancient china dynasty, the highly ranked officials are elected from writing examinations: writing poems or explaining the meaning of sentences written by Confucius and their students.

[@cb7324]

It's a very special poem. Li Bai uses the moonlight to direct his attention - the light is the director of the scene. He follows the light and where does it lead? From the foot of his bed [INSIDE] to his window [OUTSIDE] to the shimmering frost on the ground - then [UP] to the light of the full moon. Here, Li Bai goes [IN] again, but this time it is deep [WITHIN] himself. As the moon is the same everywhere, he could just as well be home. He comes to his senses and realizes, sadly, that he is NOT home where he longs to be -- thus, he "bows his head". Such a simple gesture for such a deep emotion.

[@7kaisheba]

🌹❤️

[@veronicaalmeda8014]

I always understood the idea of the frost used as a contrast to what a home should feel which is warmth, adding to the homesick feeling.

[@cb7324]

@@veronicaalmeda8014 Good point. Thinking of the frost, I think of it leading the viewer's vision UPWARD as it takes the reflection of the moon....

[@lpalm5235]

I am going to my very first story, poetry evening. And I have been learning Mandarin this year. I decided to do this piece. With the English translation for the audience. Thank you.

[@aywayabibi]

Am learning Chinese online thanks to the Chinese movies introducing poetry to me.... I am thrilled 🙏

[@dannychu2014]

Thank you for the translation! My dad once told me this poem when I studied abroad but I never thought about looking up the details to each words. I just knew it meant to remember where I'm from. Now I fully appreciate it even more.

[@Goldenkid1991]

This poem I was taught by my host family when I went to china ! Thanks Ben!

[@tueinhcao8067]

This is the Sino-Vietnamese version. Tĩnh dạ tứ Sàng tiền minh nguyệt quang Nghi thị địa thượng sương Cử đầu vọng mình nguyệt Đê đầu tư cố hương.

[@truezyf]

it looks like PinYin.

[@chilliiic6063]

Gear5 ZYF yep but it's not

[@samlau4228]

viet sounds so close to cantonese.

[@nitaseely6830]

Viet is useless tbh

[@alfredkay]

This is the first Chinese poem I've ever learnt in my life. Thank you very much explaining so clearly!!!

[@chrisbethp2630]

this is my first too and he explained it so well.

[@oknotyet9630]

An amazing poet with a tragic but tranquil end....may he Rest In Peace knowing that he’s lived on for hundreds and hundreds of years

[@Ethan-wx7is]

I remember this poem best, I had to say it in front of the whole school when I taught English. So pretty

[@knv9090]

love your videos. This is my first exposure to Chinese poetry, and i watched some earlier ones about tones of the language. They are so clear and understandable.

[@arjenechen6294]

please make more videos like these. My students want to learn more about Chinese poems. Thank you.

[@Ava-cy6qw]

Fantastically professional explanation of grammar structure. No language is hard to learn with tutoring like yours!

[@delongtsway953]

I am thoroughly impressed

[@dylanakent]

Perfect! I love poetry and this is a wonderful way to learn words!

[@Zen-ep6mc]

Just one little error, the Chuang in Tang dynasty was not the bed that we sleep on nowadays. Instead, it means the wooden bench to recline on when you are at backyard maybe . Just check the phrase 胡床.

[@benhedges1804]

There are different views on this among scholars. Many translate it as bed.

[@spooderglass]

Yes. I learned it as bed when I was in elementary school.(I'm Taiwanese) Maybe the textbook was wrong...

[@jackieChien990]

not the short chair. It means the handrail at the balcony.

[@trien30]

床 = shed, 牀 = bed.

[@yiany]

Wait, really? I spent my whole life thinking it meant bed!

[@jeezigotlost9785]

Such a beautiful and poetic language! I wish I could speak Chinese. Thanks for the video!

[@RSMaxxy]

Brilliant video! I love Li Bai's work, especially his poem “月下独酌” (Yuè xià dú zhuó, Drinking Alone By Moonlight).

[@elizabethtan8343]

Edgar Allan Poe would love to meet Li Po.

[@user-qg5uv5ji5m]

举杯邀明月，对影成三人。Toast to invite the moon, on the film into three. Why three people?You, your shadow, the moon.

[@nengliu7894]

@@user-qg5uv5ji5mwhere are you from

[@nengliu7894]

@@user-qg5uv5ji5m I am from china

[@AlexRougeTraveler]

Thank for the class. Not too hard to remember yet very beautiful.

[@schwamm1798]

thank you dude, you must have learned Chinese many years and grab a great understanding of it. This understanding makes it easier to understand this poem and you'll know why it's good. Translation is not enough， esp for the natural beauty of a language

[@theshigingaijin1985]

I live in Japan and I sing classical Chinese-Japanese poetry. This is one of my favorite poems to sing.

[@CaiZhongwen2023]

豫章故郡，洪都新府。星分翼轸(zhěn)，地接衡庐。襟三江而带五湖，控蛮荆而引瓯(ōu)越。物华天宝，龙光射牛斗之墟;人杰地灵，徐孺下陈蕃(fān)之榻。雄州雾列，俊采星驰。台隍(huáng)枕夷夏之交，宾主尽东南之美。都督阎公之雅望，棨(qǐ )戟(j ǐ)遥临;宇文新州之懿(yì)范，襜(chān)帷(wéi)暂驻。十旬休假，胜友如云；千里逢迎，高朋满座。腾蛟起凤，孟学士之词宗；紫电青霜，王将军之武库。家君作宰，路出名区;童子何知，躬逢胜饯。 时维九月，序属三秋。潦(lǎo)水尽而寒潭清，烟光凝而暮山紫。俨(yǎn)骖騑(cān fēi)于上路，访风景于崇阿(ē)；临帝子之长洲，得天人之旧馆。层峦耸翠，上出重霄;飞阁流丹，下临无地。鹤汀(tīng)凫(fú )渚(zhǔ)，穷岛屿之萦(yíng)回；桂殿兰宫，即冈峦之体势。披绣闼(tà)，俯雕甍(méng )，山原旷其盈视，川泽纡(yū)其骇瞩。闾(lǘ)阎(yán) 扑地，钟鸣鼎食之家；舸(gě)舰弥津，青雀黄龙之舳(zhú)。云销雨霁(jì)，彩彻区明。落霞与孤鹜(wù)齐飞，秋水共长天一色。渔舟唱晚，响穷彭蠡(lǐ)之滨；雁阵惊寒，声断衡阳之浦。遥襟俯畅，逸兴遄(chuán)飞。爽籁发而清风生，纤歌凝而白云遏(è)。睢(suī)园绿竹，气凌彭泽之樽(zūn)；邺(yè)水朱华，光照临川之笔。四美具，二难并。穷睇眄(dì miǎn)于中天，极娱游于暇日。天高地迥(jiǒng)，觉宇宙之无穷；兴尽悲来，识盈虚之有数。望长安于日下，目吴会(kuài)于云间。地势极而南溟(míng)深，天柱高而北辰远。关山难越，谁悲失路之人;萍水相逢，尽是他乡之客。怀帝阍(hūn)而不见，奉宣室以何年? 嗟乎！时运不齐，命途多舛(chuǎn)。冯唐易老，李广难封。屈贾谊于长沙，非无圣主;窜梁鸿于海曲，岂乏明时?所赖君子见机，达人知命。老当益壮，宁移白首之心;穷且益坚，不坠青云之志。酌贪泉而觉爽，处涸辙(hé zhé)以犹欢。北海虽赊(shē)，扶摇可接；东隅(yú)已逝，桑榆非晚。孟尝高洁，空余报国之情;阮籍猖狂，岂效穷途之哭!勃，三尺微命，一介书生。无路请缨，等终军之弱冠;有怀投笔，慕宗悫(què)之长风。舍簪(zān)笏(hù)于百龄，奉晨昏于万里。非谢家之宝树，接孟氏之芳邻。他日趋庭，叨(tāo)陪鲤对；今兹(苏教版为“晨”)捧袂(mèi)，喜托龙门。杨意不逢，抚凌云而自惜;钟期既(苏教版为“相”)遇，奏流水以何惭?呜呼!胜地不常，盛筵难再;兰亭已矣，梓(zǐ) 泽丘墟。临别赠言，幸承恩于伟饯;登高作赋，是所望于群公。敢竭鄙怀，恭疏短引;一言均赋，四韵俱成。请洒潘江，各倾陆海云尔： 占位滕王高阁临江渚，佩玉鸣鸾罢歌舞。 占位画栋朝飞南浦云，珠帘暮卷西山雨。 占位闲云潭影日悠悠，物换星移几度秋。 占位阁中帝子今何在？槛外长江空自流。

[@CaiZhongwen2023]

豫章故郡，洪都新府。星分翼轸(zhěn)，地接衡庐。襟三江而带五湖，控蛮荆而引瓯(ōu)越。物华天宝，龙光射牛斗之墟;人杰地灵，徐孺下陈蕃(fān)之榻。雄州雾列，俊采星驰。台隍(huáng)枕夷夏之交，宾主尽东南之美。都督阎公之雅望，棨(qǐ )戟(j ǐ)遥临;宇文新州之懿(yì)范，襜(chān)帷(wéi)暂驻。十旬休假，胜友如云；千里逢迎，高朋满座。腾蛟起凤，孟学士之词宗；紫电青霜，王将军之武库。家君作宰，路出名区;童子何知，躬逢胜饯。 时维九月，序属三秋。潦(lǎo)水尽而寒潭清，烟光凝而暮山紫。俨(yǎn)骖騑(cān fēi)于上路，访风景于崇阿(ē)；临帝子之长洲，得天人之旧馆。层峦耸翠，上出重霄;飞阁流丹，下临无地。鹤汀(tīng)凫(fú )渚(zhǔ)，穷岛屿之萦(yíng)回；桂殿兰宫，即冈峦之体势。披绣闼(tà)，俯雕甍(méng )，山原旷其盈视，川泽纡(yū)其骇瞩。闾(lǘ)阎(yán) 扑地，钟鸣鼎食之家；舸(gě)舰弥津，青雀黄龙之舳(zhú)。云销雨霁(jì)，彩彻区明。落霞与孤鹜(wù)齐飞，秋水共长天一色。渔舟唱晚，响穷彭蠡(lǐ)之滨；雁阵惊寒，声断衡阳之浦。遥襟俯畅，逸兴遄(chuán)飞。爽籁发而清风生，纤歌凝而白云遏(è)。睢(suī)园绿竹，气凌彭泽之樽(zūn)；邺(yè)水朱华，光照临川之笔。四美具，二难并。穷睇眄(dì miǎn)于中天，极娱游于暇日。天高地迥(jiǒng)，觉宇宙之无穷；兴尽悲来，识盈虚之有数。望长安于日下，目吴会(kuài)于云间。地势极而南溟(míng)深，天柱高而北辰远。关山难越，谁悲失路之人;萍水相逢，尽是他乡之客。怀帝阍(hūn)而不见，奉宣室以何年? 嗟乎！时运不齐，命途多舛(chuǎn)。冯唐易老，李广难封。屈贾谊于长沙，非无圣主;窜梁鸿于海曲，岂乏明时?所赖君子见机，达人知命。老当益壮，宁移白首之心;穷且益坚，不坠青云之志。酌贪泉而觉爽，处涸辙(hé zhé)以犹欢。北海虽赊(shē)，扶摇可接；东隅(yú)已逝，桑榆非晚。孟尝高洁，空余报国之情;阮籍猖狂，岂效穷途之哭!勃，三尺微命，一介书生。无路请缨，等终军之弱冠;有怀投笔，慕宗悫(què)之长风。舍簪(zān)笏(hù)于百龄，奉晨昏于万里。非谢家之宝树，接孟氏之芳邻。他日趋庭，叨(tāo)陪鲤对；今兹(苏教版为“晨”)捧袂(mèi)，喜托龙门。杨意不逢，抚凌云而自惜;钟期既(苏教版为“相”)遇，奏流水以何惭?呜呼!胜地不常，盛筵难再;兰亭已矣，梓(zǐ) 泽丘墟。临别赠言，幸承恩于伟饯;登高作赋，是所望于群公。敢竭鄙怀，恭疏短引;一言均赋，四韵俱成。请洒潘江，各倾陆海云尔： 占位滕王高阁临江渚，佩玉鸣鸾罢歌舞。 占位画栋朝飞南浦云，珠帘暮卷西山雨。 占位闲云潭影日悠悠，物换星移几度秋。 占位阁中帝子今何在？槛外长江空自流。

[@llqmzmzllql9176]

in this poem "思" means miss, lower my head and i miss my hometown.

[@user-wd8wx5md5z]

But you miss your hometown, meaning you are thinking of it, no ? Or is that the meaning of the character completely changed over the centuries ?

[@theTHwa3tes11]

@@user-wd8wx5md5z you got the last point.

[@majortom4922]

Chinese characters have different meanings in different situations. In the artistic conception of this poem, the meaning of 思 is obviously the meaning of missing. 思考 thinking 思念 missing

[@majortom4922]

@@user-wd8wx5md5z 思念 missing is the meaning of expressing an emotion about a person or thing.

[@vatnidd]

I also raised and taught this extremely popular version. But I've read it it's some kind of earlier version. I'm from Hong Kong.

[@mikedaniels3009]

This feat appears unreal: With mastery thou feel Thy way into the heart Of this venerable Chinese bard. I in awe appreciate The way thou didst escalate The Great Wall & now recitate That old Chinese metre Without the slightest teeter.

[@chiefkopit]

Ben you give me such inspiration to learn Chinese

[@thangloi1109]

Tĩnh Dạ Tư (Lý Bạch) Sàng tiền minh nguyệt quang Nghi thị địa thượng sương Cử đầu vọng minh nguyệt Đê đầu tư cố hương.

[@monsieurlepenguin6602]

Dà dà dà

[@rockofello]

非常感謝，我真的很喜歡！

[@kubes8388]

this brit explain each word so proudly in succession basically ironic to the appropriate tone of poem which is someone during the night missing his family back home. to not even mention that history and just sell it as a Chinese poem that "sounds" beauty is as ignorant but less cool than my school friend jokingly replaced the last words with 低头是便当.

[@axiomist4488]

It sounds so beautiful. I write and love poetry and one of my favorite is Chinese, the way they capture the beauty of nature. Zen poetry is amazing. The Chinese and Japanese are my biggest influences . I loved hearing you recite that poem. I believe it's Mandarin, right ? Your pronunciation is very good . If I didnt see you, Id think you were Chinese .

[@riyuserajim]

No one can beat chinese classic poetry

[@danielvincentcatabay1609]

Thank you for sharing! Thank you for being a bridge to learn about the classic Chinese poem!

[@learnchinesenow]

My pleasure!

[@DadePomsouvan]

Your Chinese annunciation is perfect, thanks for sharing!

[@oGOLDENARMo]

this is awesome! I've been thinking about breaking into some classical Chinese. thanks!

[@r12155]

Luna reflection on the bedside (or well's top) gleam, Seemingly slippery frosty paved. Overhead the bright moon beam, gloomily drooped in my homesick grieved. Cheers!

[@Ayedaa]

可以啊!

[@balongsawyer9960]

Thanks for teaching this kind of poetry...

[@nicolenicole6325]

Italian Chinese Student here who has an oral test on Friday about this wonderful poet THANK YOUR FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL PRONUNCIATION AND VIDEO

[@benhedgesvlogs]

Yes, you are right, but we went with this version to avoid confusion, since this is the popular version now.

[@binas.9933]

My son loves this classic poem!

[@Sonialee711]

This poetry is the easiest one in Chinese culture, every kid will learn as first poetry. But I think your translate and explain pretty good. Thanks, hope see more poetry.

[@user-rr3yn8vz5y]

哇喔！ 這是我聽過最美的英譯了！ 不管怎麼樣，這個視頻實在太棒了XDDD Thank you ！

[@EuniceCChina]

非常感谢！I really enjoy your videos!!~

[@rauljimenez-duran5447]

Traducción libre: MEDITACIÓN EN UNA NOCHE TRANQUILA La luz de la luna entra hasta mi cama, parece que el suelo está escarchado, alzo la cabeza y miro hacia la luna, luego bajo la mirada y me acuerdo de mi ciudad natal

[@KPOPHolicyeah]

天啊!!!! 中文有夠難的啊!!!!!! 我竟然會這麼難的語言耶!!!! 詩翻譯的真好 也不的不驚嘆古代詩人精闢的用詞 然後講的人發音超標準我好震驚 這個影片真的超棒!

[@ToyoMi-gu4ix]

There are so many excellent Tang poems. My humble advice, I recommend this one: " Feng chiao ye po" Night mooring by the maple bridge. Best of best.

[@pitao10]

Beautiful...

[@Ethan-uz8nq]

讲的非常好👍

[@smalls5001]

I RECOGNISE THIS STILL AFTER 3 YEARS!!!

[@antonioculiacan]

Me encantan estos videos, te sales de la rutina de otras tecnicas de enselanza y es divertido

[@McGavel1]

Very cool info, thanks! I can't wait to study more. Keep up the good work - peace.

[@goojxue1971]

I believe this is the very first poem every Chinese kid learn in their life.

[@dukelucas]

The last things you were saying when the episode ended is really interesting. Its a shame that the music is so loud. Thanks for the episode, as always.

[@shaydawn7823]

Many Chinese poems are quite short, but very meaningful and beauyiful, thats why I like them

[@user-pb1lh1px2z]

Actually,there are also longer poem. Anyway,enjoy it and have a nice day.❤❤

[@prasanth2601]

@@user-pb1lh1px2z Without any sort of context, can an average Chinese understand these poems and their meaning

[@Criptografo]

I heard that after three years of learning Chinese you can be fluid

[@hoanglan952001]

Hi Ben, really really admire you! yr chinese is excellent!

[@eternallylucky]

haha.. cool now i can fake speaking mandarin reciting a classic chinese poem.

[@officxlsofti8558]

now i won't be a disappointment

[@andresdaniel6711]

Ha ha ha, nice!

[@chrisbethp2630]

me too!!!!

[@D1am0nd7]

amazing, ill get back to this as soon as I understand the pronounciation:D

[@vandrareg2]

could you do more poems,I only found 2 and I enjoy them a lot.they are short and the calligraphy and the comments/interpretations are a pleasure.thank you,gracia,,merci beaucoup,duo xiexie..(may be?)..

[@lianyiming9341]

Recommend 滕王阁序 (Preface to the Teng Wang Pavilion). The greatest and most fabulous Chinese literature.

[@Tristar10h]

Because of his loneliness far away from his home town, his heart felt cold (lonely) therefore seeing a illusion of morning frost on the ground mirage by the moonlight or Maybe it's hinting the time during the autumn (probably Autumn Moon Festival is approaching) whereby frosting on the ground or grass occurs every morning.

[@cynthiah40229]

Wow you are so good at teaching Chinese in English !!!

[@tinayeisherobin]

im so grateful for you i have chinese Culture assignment for a 5character poem

[@ottopark]

你說得很好。 謝謝

[@Pre114]

This is literally the first poem taught in grade 1 of Chinese elementary school.

[@JLTrj00913]

Yep, first poem I was taught

[@dieglhix]

Chinese poetry is the best sounding

[@bassdylan7048]

I love that you use traditional characters.

[@ianshaw482]

yes, yes, hurrah to traditional characters

[@singy1980]

Very good teacher!

[@7kaisheba]

Li Bai is one poet I really like

[@davidli1644]

I’m from the philippine but i’m budis and when u speak chinese i’m surprised and u speak fluently too

[@tanchoonheong]

Yup, i can confirm this is also the first Chinese poem taught in Singapore Chinese education syllabus. Can't remember whether it taught during Primary or Secondary. this may be the ONLY Chinese poem that most of us can remember after gradating..unless you are those straight A students or Scholar or new citizen from china. i doubt any of us can quote any other chinese poems.

[@rick4809]

Chinese language is great, characters formed from daily things. It should be learnt worldwide. #VesakIntroductionClassicalChinese

[@HaiNguyen-we3in]

my teacher wrote a 4 pages long essay just to let her students know how deep is this poem's meaning

[@veronicaalmeda8014]

The poem is profound and the meaning apparent but to write a 4 pages long essay on this sounds like cooks on their blogs describing in 8 pages the richness of an avocado on toast. 😂

[@tictactoe101]

@@veronicaalmeda8014 agree. Lots of them are just meaningless filler. You don't need to have a PhD to appreciate the poem 😂

[@ninersnation3298]

this is a very straight forward poem which is about somebody thinking his distant village from his bed in front of the window at night. It does not need a 4 pages essay to disect it.

[@HaiNguyen-we3in]

@@ninersnation3298 sadly my teacher didn't think so

[@Simpaulme]

SOUTHERN NIGHTS This pool of pale moonlight that's by my bed Reminds me of a patch of silver frost. My gaze lifts to the bright moon overhead And sinks, mourning the homeland I have lost.

[@fraidoonw]

Thanks. wonderful!

[@KeVtArO]

more poems, Ben!

[@namchak6087]

Sagacious teaching!

[@summeryang0]

Wow amazing, u know Chinese words so well👍

[@ABab-jf2jb]

Anyone knows his name? I love how he teaches Mandarin. Amazing!

[@majortom4922]

In the introduction of this channel,his name is Ben

[@ABab-jf2jb]

@@majortom4922 Thanks so much for replying.

[@elisap6081]

beautiful!

[@terrycormier5221]

Thanks. Very helpful

[@trishalamb138]

Wonderful! I love to read Chinese poetry in translation. And studying the language only makes me want to learn more

[@Me-da-Ghost]

Wow, I did not expect you to pronounce Chinese that well.

[@benhedgesvlogs]

Maybe we will do a piece on that poem soon..... I am also thinking about some poems by 白居易

[@jonathanbillkueh2401]

This was good learning for my kids. My kids said they liked your video. Even I liked your video. :0 SO Impressed

[@banama1758]

high quality video thanks a lot !

[@julimontero4978]

thanks a lot for this video!!

[@Mecklybver]

please, give us more videos on Literary Chinese.

[@lianyiming9341]

滕王阁序. The greatest and most fabulous Chinese literature.

[@inferno512]

I want them, too. @learn Chinese now

[@cathys2307]

@@lianyiming9341 My favorite!! I still can recite most of it even 10 years after high school.

[@truezyf]

great explain.

[@drezhb]

Oh my god, no wonder that poem sounded so familiar when you read it. We also studied that poem in Vietnam. It goes by the name "Tĩnh dạ tứ" here. Textbooks had 3 versions: original, literal translation and poetic translation. I always hated studying classical poetry, since I couldn't understand the original.

[@xanderp3325]

Thanks for the great interpretation. Your pronunciation is superb.

[@ifyuuhappy]

谢谢老师！

[@davidrixon3549]

Its a beautiful poem .i can see the moonlight on the window sill of an abandoned house that was near my farm where i grew up. Each full moon especially in the frosty winter month it brings me back to that window sill. If i went there to see it on a cold winter night the ghosts would be with me. Better to ventere there in my mind safe and the illusion is there forever.

[@melaniavelius2303]

Thank you!

[@tsailaoshihao]

很棒！

[@smalls5001]

you are so good chinese speaking!

[@ScarletDor]

中文真不错，口齿清晰

[@obiey2540]

you are really good at chinese

[@look007456]

good, My students want to learn more about Chinese poems

[@stonbamboo1425]

Your Chinese is so good