An ancient story of separation, longing and loss: "Changgan Memories" reviewed

In an epic poem that marks the passage of time with the changing of the seasons, Li Bai, the celebrated Chinese poet, describes the coming together of a young teenage couple amidst the great bucolic splendor of historic Changgan County. In this ancient poem, “Memories of Changgan,” Li Bai speaks through the voice of a beautiful young woman, longing for […]