Chinese Poetry & Culture

210,000 classical Chinese poems. One purchase, no subscription.

Chinese Poetry & Culture is for anyone learning Chinese, or simply fond of it. Read Tang and Song poetry, understand what every line means, and make it part of your day.

【A complete poetry library, offline】
Search by poet, title or verse. The built-in library covers centuries of Chinese literature and works without an internet connection.

【Understand every line】
Each poem includes the original text, notes and cultural context. AI-guided explanations in English set out the imagery, the feeling and the stories behind the lines. Listen to any poem read aloud in Mandarin, and see Pinyin in selected features. (AI features need an internet connection.)

【Say it aloud】
Recite a poem in Mandarin and get an instant rating of up to five stars. Record a video if you would like to keep it. It is a practice companion, not an exam. Every try counts.

【Your poetic Chinese name】
Choose the imagery you like — moon, bamboo, crane, snow — and find a Chinese name taken from real classical verse, with the line it came from, set on a calligraphy-style card you can save and share.

【Poetry, with a lighter touch】
• A new poem card every day, with a short note for you
• An 8-question test to meet the poet you most resemble
• Quizzes by level, from beginner to master, with new questions each time
• Stars and medals as you learn
• Poems linked to famous places, Chinese myths and quotations

Profiles and learning history stay on your device.

Read the words. Understand the story. Keep the verse that stays with you.