The Works of Li Qingzhao, Ci Poems 3.1 - 3.8

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This week we start working with Li Qingzhao’s ci poetry. As usual, the book is freely available via De Gruyter's Library of Chinese Humanities in Mandarin and English and via several publication formats, including two open access options (the pdf appears to be better formatted than the ebook). We're reading the poems 3.1 through 3.8 inclusive.

This collection uses footnotes and endnotes to explicate the work. There are three endnotes for this week’s group of poems, but these aren’t very rich in exegesis.

CLP has an episode on Li Qingzhao you might find relevant.

Comments

Re: 3.1

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Baike's gloss on the first bit is that it means it's deep in the night.

Baike's gloss on the stitching and outline indicates that these are crafts for decoration of apparel.

In the discussion section, Baike notes that 'the weather of old and the clothing of old' is a colloquial saying about how only experiencing the ups and downs of life leads you to understand those emotions.