The Jade Flute: Chinese Poems in Prose
Exploring the Beauty and Wisdom of Classical Chinese Poetry in ProseBy Various
Length54m
About this audiobook
In "The Jade Flute: Chinese Poems in Prose," a masterful compilation of Chinese literary tradition, varied authors explore the intricate and emotive realm of human experience through prose poems. This anthology showcases the lyrical beauty and philosophical depth characteristic of Chinese poetry, merging the elegance of imagery with the brevity of expression. The work encapsulates themes ranging from nature and love to solitude and spirituality, resonating with the reader's sensory and emotional faculties while illuminating the cultural context of Chinese thought from dynastic eras to contemporary times. The contributors to this anthology, including luminaries from different dynasties, reveal how the socio-political landscapes and personal experiences have informed their artistic voices. These authors, often steeped in Confucian and Daoist philosophies, navigate the complexities of life with insight and grace, reflecting a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and personal strife. Their collective mastery not only preserves ancient traditions but also invites modern reflections on universal themes. Readers are warmly encouraged to delve into "The Jade Flute" for an enriching exploration of Chinese literary art. This collection serves as a bridge between past and present, offering profound insights for both poetry enthusiasts and those unfamiliar with the genre, enhancing one's appreciation for the subtleties of language and the universality of emotion.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 25, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CONTENTMENT
45AT HSIEN-YU TEMPLE
2I HAVE SEEN A ROAD
46THE AUTUMN WIND
3FLOATING NARCISSUS
47THE END OF ALL
4THE FRIENDS
48WAITING ON THE TOWER
5A NEGLECTED WIFE
49THE WOMEN OF PA
Show all chaptersShow less
6THE POET AND THE DANCERS
50THE UNREWARDED POET
7I WILL BE ALONE
51TO HIS DEAD LOVER
8REMEMBER TO WEAR THEM
52TO THE HERMIT CHENG
9WILD GEESE
53NON-BEING
10CONTENTMENT
54ETERNITY
11TO THE EMPEROR
55THE WAY OF THE WAY
12WHEN THE SWALLOWS RETURNED
56AWAY WITH PHILOSOPHERS
13THE WORLD AROUND US
57NOT IN REPAYMENT
14YOUNG GIRLS OF OLD
58WAITING FOR YOU
15THE MINIATURE PAVILION
59DRAGON OF THE SHORELESS SEA
16PICKING THE LOTUS
60THE WIND-TORN ROOF
17A FLUTE AT NIGHT
61THE STARTLED PLUMS FALL DOWN
18WATCHING AND WONDERING
62WEEP NOT, YOUNG WOMEN
19BEST HAPPINESS OF ALL
63BEFORE AND AFTER
20THE BLUE ROBE
64WHY BE JEALOUS?
21THE ASHES OF MY HOUSE
65A LADY FROM AFAR
22THE MAIDEN LO-FO
66TO THE DANCING-GIRL SIAO-LING
23LOOKING INTO MIST
67THE GARDEN THAT DOES NOT FADE
24THE WILLOW LEAF
68PEASANT SONG
25AN UNHAPPY TIME
69THE POET DREAMS
26THE SHADOW OF A LEAF
70LAUGHTER IN THE THICKET
27A LOYAL WIFE
71SEEING YOU OFF
28THE EMPEROR WALKS
72A LETTER HOME
29THE ENCOUNTER
73THE POET AND THE FLOOD
30THE BREATH OF SPRING
74PARTING IN AUTUMN
31JADE FLOWER PALACE
75THE EMBROIDERY
32WINE-FLASK AT SUNSET
76THE SOUTH WIND
33WHEN THE SUN ROSE ...
77LET US DRINK WINE
34GOING TO MARKET
78AT THE RIVER
35LIKE A CORMORANT
79CHRYSANTHEMUMS
36TROUBLED WATERS
80THE INSTRUMENT
37CAPTIVITY
81A DREAM OF YOU
38BE CAREFUL
82A SONG OUT THERE
39AUTUMN OF ALL GOOD THINGS
83THINKING OF HER LOVER
40THE FORMER WIFE SPEAKS
84AUTUMN MOON
41FADING IN THE SPRINGTIME
85LI-SI DANCING
42THE GIRL AT HOME
86REFLECTIONS
43THE DRAGONFLY
87AT MIDNIGHT
44WE WILL GROW OLD TOGETHER
88AN ELEGY
The Red Fairy BookVarious12h 28m$2 · $0.00
International Short Stories: AmericanVarious10h 2m$2 · $0.00
The Folk-Tales of the Magyars. Collected by Kriza, Erdélyi, Pap, and OthersVarious, János Erdélyi, János Kriza, Gyula Pap17h 1m$1 · $0.00
Georgian Poetry 1920-22Various2h 16m$2 · $0.00
The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503Various15h 29m$1 · $0.00
The Book of Three Hundred AnecdotesVarious5h 9m$1 · $0.00
A Book of Old Ballads — CompleteVarious5h 49m$2 · $0.00
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Andrew JacksonVarious12h 52m$2 · $0.00
The Golden Treasury of American Songs and LyricsVarious4h 3m$2 · $0.00
The Grey Fairy BookVarious10h 15m$2 · $0.00
Appreciations of Richard Harding DavisVarious1h 31m$2 · $0.00
Their CrimesVarious19m$2 · $0.00
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and KabbalaVarious14h 12m$1 · $0.00
Finnish Arts; Or, Sir Thor and Damsel Thure, a BalladVarious19m$2 · $0.00
The Grey Fairy BookVarious8h 18m$2 · $0.00
The pioneer WestVarious14h 6m$2 · $0.00
Indian Legends of MinnesotaVarious2h 53m$2 · $0.00
The Suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament of Jesus ChristVarious14h 37m$1 · $0.00
The Journal of Negro History: 1919Various20h 26m$1 · $0.00
And the World Spins AnywayGeorgie Jones1h 45m$20 · $0.00
TerraformPropaganda5h 39m$24 · $0.00
The Essential NerudaPablo Neruda1h 55m$25
UnashamedHarry Baker1h 33m4 (1)$20 · $0.00
Maybe You Never Cry AgainBernie Mac4h 25m$20 · $0.00
The Poetic EddaJackson Crawford6h 24m$17
Poems of ParentingLoryn Brantz42m4 (1)$9 · $0.00
Emily DickinsonEmily Dickinson5h 23m$16
A Visit From Saint NicholasClement Clarke Moore3m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe (Illustrated)Edgar Allan Poe18h 31m$2 · $0.00
Stranger MusicLeonard Cohen5h 45m$20
The Essential Rumi, New Expanded EditionJalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi9h 24m$20
The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and CorrespondenceRobert Burns, Allan Cunningham40h 22m$2 · $0.00
Saundarya LahariUnknown Author3h 16m$18 · $0.00
Songs of a SourdoughRobert W. Service2h 13m$1 · $0.00
The Poems of LeopardiGiacomo Leopardi3h 6m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore65h 58m$2 · $0.00
I Hope This Finds You WellKate Baer50m$6 · $0.00
Nikki Giovanni: Love Poems & A Good CryNikki Giovanni2h 44m$18 · $0.00
Vulnerable AFTarriona “Tank” Ball42m$4
You may also like
A Little Book of Old Time Verse: Old Fashioned FlowersVarious1h 35m$2 · $0.00
PoemsGeorge Santayana2h 45m$1 · $0.00
PoemsWilliam Dean Howells4h 14m$2 · $0.00
Poems of Sentiment and ReflectionWilliam Wordsworth2h 1m$15
The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell LowellJames Russell Lowell28h 11m$2 · $0.00
Selections from Modern PoetsRobert Graves, Hilaire Belloc, Lascelles Abercrombie, Rose Macaulay, Padraic Colum, John Freeman, Siegfried Sassoon, Maurice Baring, Francis Brett Young, Rupert Brooke, James Joyce, G. K. Chesterton, D. H. Lawrence, Edward Wyndham Tennant, Ivor Gurney, Harold Monro, Francis Burrows, Robin Flower, Ralph Hodgson, Seumas O'Sullivan4h 32m$2 · $0.00
"The Santa Fe Trail," and Other PoemsJoseph Robert Wilson1h 7m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Prose Works: Literary Essays, Lectures and Letters (Unabridged Illustrated Edition)Samuel Taylor Coleridge128h 9m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Poetry of Emily BrontëEmily Brontë7h 11m$1 · $0.00
Ballads of BeautyVarious1h 5m$1 · $0.00
The Lord of Misrule, and Other PoemsAlfred Noyes3h 38m$2 · $0.00
Sweet HoursCarmen Sylva1h 27m$2 · $0.00
Canadian Wild Flowers: Selections from the Writings of Miss Helen M. JohnsonHelen M. Johnson4h 38m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Prose Works: Literary Essays, Lectures and Letters (Unabridged Illustrated Edition)Samuel Taylor Coleridge127h 59m$1 · $0.00
The sensitive plantPercy Bysshe Shelley37m$2 · $0.00
RequeeningAmanda Moore1h 57m$16 · $0.00
Poems New and OldJohn Freeman4h 49m$2 · $0.00
Canadian Melodies and PoemsGeorge E. Merkley1h 8m$2 · $0.00
Far Away and Long AgoW. H. Hudson10h 43m$2 · $0.00
The Essential NerudaPablo Neruda1h 55m$25