1.9K views · 118 reactions | Qu Yuan is one of China's greatest ancient poets (诗人 shīrén). His poem "Li Sao (《离骚》)", or "Encountering Sorrow", is a timeless piece that has inspired Chinese artists for the past over 2,000 years. Check the video for a modern interpretation of the masterpiece. | Learn Chinese | Facebook

18 reactions | “When I was young, I did not know what the moon was, and thought it to be a white jade plate.” The poet Li Bai uses a simple metaphor to let us intuitively feel the brightness of the moon in this poem. Let’s follow the video to see this fairy-like view of the moon as it begins to light up. | Center for Language Education and Cooperation | Facebook