Ranging from the humorous and scathing to the evocative and strange,
this 9th century collection of list poems by the late Tang dynasty poet
Li Shangyin documents one poet's scrutiny of his riotous times. Li gives
a glimpse into the mundane experiences of the waning years of Chinese
poetry's golden age, while providing an uncanny reflection of the
minutiae of our own contemporary lives, loves, and irritations.
Besieged by a drunk person, no escape.
Beautiful concubine, jealous wife.