"Song of Everlasting Sorrow"

"Song of Everlasting Sorrow" is a famous Chinese poem by Bai Juyi that recounts the tragic love story of Emperor Xuanzong and his favored consort, Yang Guifei. It expresses deep emotional longing, loss, and the passage of time, capturing the intertwining of personal sorrow with historical upheaval. The poem reflects themes of love, beauty, regret, and the inevitable changes brought by fate. Through vivid imagery and lyrical language, it evokes the enduring pain of parted lovers and the haunting memory of happier times, resonating as a profound meditation on love’s joys and sorrows across the ages.