About PoemBridge
PoemBridge helps English-speaking readers meet classical Chinese poetry — not just as translated words, but with the sound, the history and the craft behind each poem.
What you'll find here
- Original Chinese texts alongside line-by-line English translations.
- Audio readings so you can hear the rhythm before studying the meaning.
- Plain-language notes on historical background, imagery, allusions and technique.
- Word-focus cards and recitation practice for learners.
Where the content comes from
The classical poems themselves are in the public domain. The English translations, explanatory notes and the organisation of the library were created for this project. Some explanatory material was produced with AI assistance and then reviewed and edited by our team. We aim for clarity and atmosphere rather than scholarly definitiveness; for academic citation, please consult a critical edition. If you spot an error in a translation or a note, we would like to hear about it.
Who operates the site
PoemBridge is operated by Kunming Shijie Liuxing Technology Co., Ltd. (昆明视界流形科技有限公司), based in Kunming, Yunnan, P.R. China.
Contact
For general questions, correction suggestions, accessibility issues, billing help or privacy requests: 1634185520@qq.com.
For refunds and cancellations, see the Refund & Cancellation Policy. For data requests, see the Privacy Policy (§7).
Accessibility
We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 AA: keyboard navigation, visible focus, labelled form controls, skip links and language tagging are built into the site. If something is inaccessible to you, please email us with the page URL and we will fix it.